…cherries over, most not out. Still a flower on Green Gate Campbellii. Mag Veitchii just coming out. Denudata past its best, also Sargentiana and Mollicomata almost over. Daffs well past….

…Just a bit of reddish blotching on the tips of last year’s new growth. Ternstroemia gymnanthera Ternstroemia gymnanthera Magnolia ‘Asian Artistry’. This is Magnolia denudata x Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ which…

…colour. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ has a few flowers out and so does Magnolia ‘Pickards Ruby’ which is especially dark this year. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Ruby’ Rhododendron…

…a huge scented spectacle and the best thing on the drive today. Flowers are rose pink outside and whiter inside in drooping panicles. Syringa komarowii Syringa komarowii This Magnolia denudata…

…‘Purple Globe’ Magnolia denudata ‘Purpurascens’. Magnolia denudata ‘Purpurascens’ Hydrangea obtusifolia (also known as Decumaria sinensis) in full flower with a rather odd and unpleasant scent. Hydrangea obtusifolia Hydrangea obtusifolia Camellia…

…denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ is rather wind battered. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ and Magnolia ‘Atlas’ above it at the Red Linney. Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ and Magnolia ‘Atlas’ Magnolia…

…whites and poets left. Some cherries now very good. Mag veitchii opening well. Denudata – Sargentianum – Kobus – and Mollicomata over. Michelia becoming nice. 1925 – JCW Near 1919….

…Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ Magnolia denudata, Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’. Magnolia denudata, Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ Wonderful new growth on Mahonia x savilleana. Mahonia…

…Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedling First undamaged flowers out on Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ 2023 – CHW The Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ seedling on Bond Street is good today…

…drive from Red Linney Then, further down – 4 magnolias in view with ‘JCW’ top right just coming out. The further down – 4 magnolias in view Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s…