…shrub now in far too much shade. Illicium anisatum Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy Lime’. Another plant which I had forgotten with a few decent flowers. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy Lime’ Magnolia (Michelia)…

…Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy White’ is still out weeks after it first showed in this diary. Some old leaves have dropped off now but not the flowers as yet. ‘Fairy Blush’…

…out. This plant is often forgotten but well worth a look! Michelia ‘Fairy White’, planted only last year, has several flowers. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ has not moved on…

…early on Michelia ‘Fairy White’. A bit of frost damage. Michelia ‘Fairy White’ Flowers now showing properly on Magnolia campbellii by Tin Garden. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Leaf blowing below…

…Meliosma oldhamii from a distance. Meliosma oldhamii Another drought casualty! One of three Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’. Camellia champetre ‘Fairy Blush’ The Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ seedling in Tin Garden is…

…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 huge Magnolia…

…‘George Blandford’ The latter has been out for 8-9 weeks! Good combination today. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ also good together here. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ and Camellia…

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

…Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Pink) First flowers just out on Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ in Old Park. Absurdly early. Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ Jaimie has a cunning new plan to fell this massive…

…Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy Lime’. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy Lime’ Another of Alan Clarke’s introductions – a Rhododendron maddenia subsection [?] just starting (CW & J 6342). Rhododendron maddenia Rhododendron maddenia Rhododendron…