…alba returns to being M. beaniana. Quite how the Mexican species M. alba could be considered as the same as the Chinese M. beaniana beggars belief. M. oldhamii is again…

…jacquemontii Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii Water lilies advancing across the top pond (Nymphaea alba). The quarry pond had been dredged. quarry pond The view across and up the middle pond….

…Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ a bit battered. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ above OHN looking superb. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’…

…Azalea ‘Ledifolia Alba’. Azalea ‘Ledifolia Alba’ Frosted hydrangea leaves where the East wind caught them. Frosted hydrangea leaves Some ice still on the edges of the lake. some ice still…

…named Magnolia grandiflora varieties looks fantastic. Magnolia grandiflora As do the two magnolias above the wall. magnolias above the wall magnolias above the wall Fuchsia magellanica ‘Alba’ full out on…

…is one of the last williamsii to flower and long after its sister seedling (also double), ‘George Blandford’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ First flower on Camellia ‘Alba Simplex’. Camellia ‘Alba…

…it will survive! Buddleia tibetica An old camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ covered in brambles which urgently need removing. Some frost damage. camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ 2022 – CHW Acer palmatum…

…the Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ which was smashed down by a tree a few years ago but has recovered. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ The Magnolia campbellii Alba Group (seedling) on…

…seedling of Magnolia campbellii Alba Group just starting. Magnolia campbellii Alba Group The row of Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ on the Main Ride. Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Camellia ‘Royalty’ now…

…will become popular once it is better known. Mahonia gracilipes Mahonia gracilipes 2017 – CHW Camellia japonica ‘Alba plena’ with first flower out at Donkey Shoe. Camellia japonica ‘Alba plena’…

…Forty Acres wood. Magnolia ‘Ethel Hillier’ is a seedling of Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ collected from wild collected seed and named after Sir Harold Hillier’s mother. This is often confused with…

…‘Ethel Hillier’ which is always early. Alba Group but from Hilliers wild collected seed and named after Sir Harold’s mother. Magnolia campbellii ‘Ethel Hillier’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Ethel Hillier’ Views across…

…there was more to it than this. It perhaps looks more like a fairly decent Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba Group’ to me and certainly has that growth habit. Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’…

…amazing garden views that only March, Magnolias and a Magnificent day can bring! A Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling (left), Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ (centre) and Magnolia sargentiana robusta (far right). One…

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ against a blue sky takes quite some beating. We have three originals (one in Old Park) which are all more or less full out in what looks…

…in the centre and on the left are Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba Group’; seedlings. The one on the left is the best with larger flowers. These two were seedlings which never…

…flower but nice leaves. Lagerstroemia indica ‘Fuchsia d’Ete’ Astrantia ‘Florence’ Astrantia ‘Florence’ Deutzia compacta flowering well. Deutzia compacta Wisteria sinensis ‘Alba’ flowering in amongst Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest’ by the steps…

…year lifespan is about the norm for this tender scented species. Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Still flowers on Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ The second…

…down though as they will soon collapse the stone faced hedges. willows and alders Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ at the Vean. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaflora’ on the…

…We needed website photos. Eremurus x isabellinus ‘Cleopatra’ Eremurus x isabellinus ‘Cleopatra’ Eremurus ‘White Beauty Favourite’ Eremurus ‘White Beauty Favourite’ Eremurus ‘White Beauty Favourite’ Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’. Flowering with the…