…few in fact. Is this how it gets its name rather than from the flower colour? No other michelia is doing this in the garden. Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’ Michelia…

…Idesia polycarpa Rosa roxburgii just coming out on some lower branches. Rosa roxburgii A young Magnolia ernestii (formerly Michelia wilsonii or Michelia sinensis) is growing away nicely. The foliage is…

…after it started. Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ As is Michelia ‘Allspice’ still with a pervading scent. M. ‘Touch of Pink’ nearby is now over barring the odd small remnant…

…had its first cut. Especially long here for the time of year. Grass cutting Grass cutting Michelia ‘Fairy Blush’ still has a good show in Old Park. Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’…

…Still plenty of decent scented flowers on Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’. Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’ Deutzia longifolia – White Form in Tin Garden. Deutzia longifolia Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ now full…

…bought in the UK. Tom Hudson’s plant has leaves like this and tiny flowers. Michelia compressa This is a supposed Michelia compressa acquired from overseas which, it now transpires, is…

…Caviar’ Magnolia foggii or Magnolia laevigata ‘White Caviar’ We used to call this Michelia yunnanensis – now (apparently) Magnolia laevigata. Michelia yunnanensis – now (apparently) Magnolia laevigata Embothrium ‘Lanceolatum Group’…

…Two of the three Michelia doltsopa seedlings above the camellia foliage plantation are flowering well but with very different sized flowers and leaves. Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ has clearly crossed…

…handbook. Rhododendron araiophyllum Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ coming out properly now. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’ also just opening. Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ looks a…

…Park. view along the top path in Old Park Less than a week on Michelia ‘Fairy White’ is half out. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ at the bottom…

…of Dacrydium cupressinum. Again this tender conifer untouched by the Beast – about 15ft tall now. Dacrydium cupressinum Dacrydium cupressinum Colours showing on Michelia ‘Fairy White’. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ The…

…‘Caerhays Belle’ Rhododendron grande flowering well with more light now that the tree cover has gone. Rhododendron grande First 2 flowers on a young Michelia maudiae. Michelia maudiae Rhododendron plantings…

…you see here. Magnolia salicifolia ‘Rosea’ Michelia maudiae and Magnolia cylindrica. Michelia maudiae and Magnolia cylindrica Just a hint of pink at the base of the flowers in our original…

…the leaves at least are absorbing some water. rhododendron had its leaves half curled back You can see how little rain we have had in the Michelia doltsopa branch at…

…in flower. Lindera umbellata Michelia doltsopa and Michelia floribunda flowers held together for comparison. Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa Rhododendron canadense flowering well with no new growth yet showing. Rhododendron canadense…

…of Magnolia (Michelia) maudiae var. platypetala Magnolia (Michelia) maudiae var. platypetala Skimmia laureola Skimmia laureola Skimmia laureola Rhododendron veitchianum from Thailand Rhododendron veitchianum Rhododendron magregoriae (a greenhouse Vireya species) Rhododendron…

…still in tight bud. Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ Rhododendron haemaleum var. atrorubum (as in rhodo species pocket guide) (? var. atrorubens as on label) just…

…Close. Rhododendron williamsianum Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ now properly out. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ The semi-deciduous Azalea ‘Fedora’ just coming on the drive. Azalea ‘Fedora’ Azalea…

…MICHELIA ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ is just coming out in a very sheltered spot. It should be ‘Touch of Purple’ really as that is what the ends…

…bench (not ours). Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’. Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ Tom & Jo Hudson’s superb Michelia maudiae ‘Golden Temple’. Michelia maudiae ‘Golden Temple’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’. Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ The…