…komarowii Syringa komarowii This Magnolia denudata ‘Forrests Pink’ was felled to a 4ft tall stump by a leylandii in the autumn but is now reshooting vigorously. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrests Pink’…

…the three lakes. Bulrushes Rhododendron ‘Ken Janeck’? Rhododendron ‘Ken Janeck’? Rhododendron ‘Pink Cherub’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Cherub’ Rhododendron ‘Hoppy’? Rhododendron ‘Hoppy’? Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ Rhododendron ‘Dopey’ Rhododendron ‘Dopey’ Rhododendron ‘Doc’?…

…things. Amelanchier lamarckii Amelanchier lamarckii Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ (one of the stellata/liliiflora ‘girls’) on Hovel Cart Road just above the Enkianthus. Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ Amelanchier interior does not have bronzy…

…Even more lovely is the delicate pink Watsonia ‘Tresco dwarf pink’. Not dwarf at all in habit but the flowers are perhaps small by watsonia standards. Both these two survived…

…‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Deutzia ‘Strawberry Fields’ is just going over by the Hovel. Superb as usual. Deutzia ‘Strawberry Fields’ Deutzia ‘Strawberry Fields’ First flowering of three small…

…a terrible spring and early summer with turnover well down. Escallonia ‘Pink Elle’ a good thing. Escallonia ‘Pink Elle’ Lonicera ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ and Lonicera similis var. delavayi. Lonicera ‘Dropmore Scarlet’…

…plants. Rhododendron grande Rhododendron grande Camellia reticulata – white form just out. A hint of pink in the buds. Camellia reticulata Camellia reticulata Some of the Rhododendron grande seedlings are…

…on this year’s new growth remain green. An odd effect. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Liriodendron chinense just turning but much blown away here too unlike the…

…‘Pink Sensation’ is good but I need to look up its origin and parentage. Not in the Eisenhut book. Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ out early….

…but today we see this. A remarkable colour for a sprengeri! Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Prunus x incam ‘Okame’ has been threatening for a few days…