…View through the arch Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ has the first few flowers out by the arch. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ in the Auklandii Garden…

…up, on Camellia ‘Lulu Belle’. Camellia ‘Lulu Belle’ First couple of flowers on the pink/red striped Camellia (?). It is not named on the plan! Camellia Although dead and ready…

…tree. Not seen before. Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus laxiflora Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ – I do not quite get the name when it is so dark? Second flowering. Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ Athrotaxus…

…the deciduous oaks in Kennel Close which will be good later. Quercus ‘Belle d’Aquitaine’ Quercus ‘Belle d’Aquitaine’ 2021 – CHW A look around to see if any Camellia sasanqua were…

…was up and dieback ensued after minor cold. This has now been pruned out and the plant has recovered for now. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2019 – CHW…

…with only five flowers today but this may improve. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Pale mauve new growth on Saxegothaea conspicua. You would have expected it to be light…

…on Podocarpus matudae (male). Podocarpus matudae Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ full out. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Blue Opal’ flowering for the first time. Two previous plants died….

…usual. Rhododendron desquamatum Rhododendron desquamatum Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ with its first flower with us. A ‘Caerhays Belle’ seedling I assume. Again a purchase from Cherry Tree as I remember it….

…leaf. Amelanchier ovalis ‘Wisley’ Amelanchier ovalis ‘Wisley’ Amelanchier ovalis ‘Wisley’ Amelanchier x weigandii (1985-8373-Kew) Amelanchier x weigandii (1985-8373-Kew) Amelanchier ovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier ovalis ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier ovalis ‘Jenny Belle’…

…look very similar indeed to me and both are extraordinarily scented. Bees and flies all around. Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus glabra…