…Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ A single rogue flower on Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ (it is a touch of purple really). Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Fine colour on a young Acer sikkimense…

…to early cherries like these.First flower on Camellia ‘Kick Off’.First flowers on pink and white forms of Rhododendron irroratum. Ditto on Camellia ‘Dr Burnside’. Camellia ‘Dr Burnside’ Camellia ‘Dr Burnside’…

…killer! Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ which is quite similar to ‘Narumigata’ but with a smaller flower with more pink. Not sure if this…

…the Auklandii Garden are just as good as the one seen earlier this week on the drive. pink form ‘Bo-Peep’ pink form ‘Bo-Peep’ pink form ‘Bo-Peep’ 2017 – CHW Prunus…

…‘Dorothys Dawn’ Helleborus Frostkiss ‘Dorothys Dawn’ Helleborus Frostkiss ‘Dorothys Dawn’ Helleborus ‘Pink Beauty’ – flowers have pink coverings or bracts but open a creamy white. Helleborus ‘Pink Beauty’ Helleborus ‘Pink…

…is a really good thing. Different from the pure C. saluenensis (light or dark pink) which we know here. Much more pink in part of the petals when they first…

…‘Leonard Messel’ and Magnolia salicifolia. Pink in bud opening white. Not sure that I have seen this one out before. Quite nice and a good shaped plant. It will be…

…(‘Pink Champagne’). Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Chocolate Ice’ and Magnolia x veitchii which still has a full set of green leaves….

…an assortment of colours but none are that noteworthy this year. Cotinus ‘Pink Champagne’ Cotinus ‘Pink Champagne’ Nyssa sylvatica isn’t worth a second glance either above White Styles. Nyssa sylvatica…

…x williamsii ‘November Pink’ has half a dozen flowers out and most buds are showing colour. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Self-sown tree ferns at…

…which is looking a bit in need of a hard pruning to rejuvenate it. Dare we risk this? Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x…

…and developing pinkish spots then more pink all over. The flower bracts are enormous. Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ The yew ‘chapel’ has grown from nothing (our plants originally)…

…Georges Hut. Rhododendron ‘Hotei’ Rhododendron ‘Hotei’ Rhododendron ‘Pink Pebble’ flowering better than for years after overhanging branches were removed. A Rh. williamsianum hybrid but not one of ours. Rhododendron ‘Pink…

…Rhododendron elliottii Rhododendron elliottii Tail end flowers on Magnolia ‘Fairy Pink’ – a young plant in the Rockery. Magnolia ‘Fairy Pink’ Magnolia ‘Honey Flower’ is beside M. ‘Honey Belle’ but…

…with much larger double pink flowers with a yellow blotch. Aesculus bushii Aesculus bushii Aesculus chinensis has some individual pink flowers and some yellow ones. Hilliers say some plants sold…

…– CHW The pink decorum above the shop is just coming out. Rhododendron pink decorum This is what Tom has confirmed as Malus rockii at Slip Rail. We had no…

…us and temperamental. Better pink colouration in sun than in shade. Our clump needs more shelter from cold winds. Rhododendron ‘Crosswater Belle’ Rhododendron ‘Crosswater Belle’ One year old and new…

…Enjoys a hot dry spot here. Quercus trojana Quercus trojana Quercus trojana Rhododendron loderi ‘Coral Pink’ in the Loderi Walk. Rhododendron loderi ‘Coral Pink’ Rhododendron loderi ‘Coral Pink’ Rhododendron campylogynum…

…pink lampranthus pink lampranthus The five young plants of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ are all growing on well on the bank. 2ft of new growth this year. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia…

…new growth on Quercus phellos. Quercus phellos Pink and blue Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ together. Pink and blue Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ Pink and blue Hydrangea ‘Fireworks’ See what a hit this clump of…