…last. Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida The first yellow magnolia to flower this year is Magnolia ‘Sunray’. Two flowers out today. Magnolia ‘Sunray’ A nice clearing for a batch of specie…

…of the trustees? Bowkeria verticillata from South Africa is now 15ft tall and wide with its white calceolaria-like flowers. A wonderful show today in the sun. Bowkeria verticillata Polygala myrtifolia,…

…and the RHS Plant of the Year Competition. Fat chance but was nice enough today. Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Cornus drummondii ‘Sunshiny Drops’ Zelkova abelicea is growing quickly. Its leaf…

…sitting outside your front door in the evening sun with no one around. Interesting small hollies you gave me, I do like the dimorphylla, hopefully not just for the great…

…us and temperamental. Better pink colouration in sun than in shade. Our clump needs more shelter from cold winds. Rhododendron ‘Crosswater Belle’ Rhododendron ‘Crosswater Belle’ One year old and new…

…my doubts about Photinia macrophylla being true to name. So far it appears deciduous with small leaves. Photinia macrophylla Magnolia ‘Sunray’ is a fair tree now too. Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Magnolia…

…It needs more sun to flower better as the one at Burncoose does. Slow growing and only about 10ft tall after 30 years here. Chionanthus virginicus Swelling flower buds (and…

…but fine and sunny by day. Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Marwood Spring’ flowering in Old Park. Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Marwood Spring’ The grandchildren on the garden tour – Zara,…

…The hedge of Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ very fine in the sun. It does not seem that long ago since we cut this whole lot down to provide buds and…

…MAGNOLIA ‘Sunray’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ has its first four flowers. Nothing to write home about as a yellow and probably should be cut down soon. We need rain urgently for the…

…the Isla Rose isn’t that exciting. Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ certainly is although only one flower. Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Dark Bird’…

…Rosemarinus officinalis ‘Pointe du Raz’ Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Taurus’ Magnolia ‘Golden Sun’ in the magnolia tunnel. Magnolia ‘Golden Sun’ Magnolia ‘Sunburst’ Magnolia ‘Sunburst’ Scabious columbaria ‘Pink Mist’ out…

…out on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ in Kennel Close – one of 8 yellows looking good here today. Magnolia ‘Sunray’ Magnolia ‘Sunray’ New leaves as good as…

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…out beautifully in the sun from afar but looks less impressive close up. So what are they? By a process of elimination (and without as yet the properly formed leaves…

…greenhouse is Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ with its very erect and upright habit. One of the better yellow mixtures but many of the Sunsomethings are very similar indeed. A Clematis forsteri cutting…

…later. Magnolia ‘Sunburst’ Magnolia ‘Sunburst’ We have seen the rare Magnolia officinalis var biloba in flower before. Planted in 1997 it has been showing for four or five years. The…

…‘Purpurea’ by the sales point is just catching the sun to turn or make its new leaves appear red. Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’ I have always been uncertain if this is…

…and has enjoyed the heavy rain last Sunday. Magnolia fraseri var. pyramidata flowers over a lengthy period and not all flowers appear at once. Magnolia fraseri var. pyramidata First flowers…

…great show and will soon join up into a big clump. A very vigorous species planted with plenty of room in full sun. Philadelphus caucasicus Philadelphus caucasicus Philadelphus caucasicus Aesculus…