…into flower on the drive. The third or fourth time it has performed. Magnolia (Michelia) macclureii Rhododendron moupinense now out. Rhododendron moupinense Three more yellow magnolias (and 10 Matsumae cherries)…

…some years ago. Splendid but a brief flowering. The Matsumae cherry varieties flower for much longer and will soon become far more ‘garden worthy’ than these older Japanese varieties which…

…see. Magnolia ‘Amethyst Flame’ Magnolia ‘Amethyst Flame’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ – another quite superb Matsumae cherry and full out today. Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ Magnolia ‘Rose Marie’ x Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’…

…‘Carrierei’ Planting larger growing rhododendrons between the lines of Matsumae cherries below White Styles. rhododendrons rhododendrons First proper flowering of a very good grafted Magnolia ‘F.J. Willaims’ at the entrance…