…the leylandii were felled. Jaimie, Michael, Tim and Jack. Jaimie, Michael, Tim and Jack Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ x Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ with five flowers. This one the best with least wind…

…flower on Hosta fortunei ‘Aureomarginata’ as I can remember on any Hosta group. Hosta fortunei ‘Aureomarginata’ At the nursery entrance Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ and Buddleia ‘Black Knight’ looking good together. Escallonia…

…cold up country and snow in the Midlands.Saxifraga ‘Black Ruby’ looking good in flower. Saxifraga ‘Black Ruby’ Saxifraga ‘Black Ruby’ Helleborus ‘Annas Red’ just coming out. A fine batch of…

…for the insects. Nepeta, clover and ‘Eggs and bacon’ Last errant flower on Azalea indica ‘Balsamaeflora’ in the Rockery. Azalea indica ‘Balsamaeflora’ The near black flowers of Rhododendron sanguineum ssp….

…out. Orchids under a tree at the entrance to the walled garden. Orchis mascula – the early purple orchid – I think based on the black spotting on the leaves….

…and Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ cut for the weekend RHS Rhododendron show at Rosemoor. Rhododendron desquamatum and Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ The rhododendron entries. rhododendron entries 2023 –…

…spring show? Quercus palustris ‘Flaming Suzy’ Quercus palustris ‘Flaming Suzy’ Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ living up to its name. Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ Corylopsis spicata ‘Golden Spring’ Staphylea colchica ‘Black…

…by the Acer griseum but still rather smaller than the pictures of it in New Zealand. Is this darker or better than the equally popular Magnolia ‘Black Tulip? Clearly ‘Genie’…

…chienii. Pseudotaxus chienii Wisteria ‘Black Dragon’ is never a very spectacular show here. Few flowers and rather hidden by the new growth. Wisteria ‘Black Dragon’ 2023 – CHW Populus purdomii…

…AZALEA ledifolium AZALEA ledifolium – full out and just going over AZALEA Black Hawk’ AZALEA Black Hawk’– too far out to cut EMBOTHRIUM lanceolatum ‘Norquino’ Similarly the Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Norquinco’…