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MAGNOLIA tripetala

MAGNOLIA tripetala  >

Umbrella magnolia
Hardy tree with large leaves and pungent creamy flowers
MAGNOLIA x veitchii
The largest growing of all the magnolias at Caerhays Castle. White flowers in profusion which are flushed purple-pink
MAGNOLIA 'Vulcan'
A popular magnolia hybrid with unusual shaped flowers, the petals of which curl in on themselves as they open and are almost frilly. Light pink flowers from an early age
MAGNOLIA 'Yellow Fever'
A hybrid between M. acuminata and M. denudata. Flowers are yellow in bud fading to cream and highly scented
MAGNOLIA 'Yellow Lantern'
(M. acuminata subcordata x M. soulangeana 'Alexandrina') - fastigiate small tree with precocious tall tulip-shaped pale lemon flowers and abundant seedheads
MAHONIA nervosa

MAHONIA nervosa  >

Long-leaved mahonia, Water holly
Suckering species. Leaves often turn red in winter when grown in full sun. Not suitable on chalk
MALUS

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Apple, Crab apple
All Flower APR-MAY
MANGLIETIA insignis
Small tree with erect solitary creamy-white flowers tinged pink that resemble a magnolia
Large obavate leathery leaves and greenish-white flowers. This may be the same as M. fordiana
MATHIASELLA bupleuroides 'Green Dream'
A Mexican plant with a jade-green bracted flowering spike which can be cut and dried to good effect. The bracts turn an attractive pink after flowering
MECONOPSIS

MECONOPSIS  >

Himalayan blue poppy
All Flower APR-JUN
MELIA azedarach

MELIA azedarach  >

Bead-tree, Pride of China, Pride of India
A rare but attractive tree more common in the Mediterranean, with fragrant lilac flowers. Bead-like fruits remain long after the leaves have fallen
MELIOSMA dilleniifolia subsp. tenuis
A rare shrub with dark brown stems and coarse ovate toothed leaves. Tiny creamy-white flowers in terminal trusses
MELIOSMA veitchiorum
A very rare but startling small tree. Huge pinnate red stalked leaves and huge panicles of creamy-white flowers followed by pinkish-violet fruits
METROSIDEROS excelsa 'Parnell'

METROSIDEROS excelsa 'Parnell'  >

New Zealand Christmas tree
Bright orange-red flowers and large green leaves
MICHELIA crassipes
Purplish-red or dark purple flowers which are highly scented
MICHELIA doltsopa
One of the most stunning and scented trees at Caerhays Castle gardens.
MICHELIA doltsopa 'Silver Cloud'
Vigorous habit with heavily felted brown undersides to the leaves and plentiful creamy-white scented flowers
MICHELIA foveolata
Thick leathery leaves and solitary fragrant golden flowers with pale yellow tepals
MICHELIA figo

MICHELIA figo  >

Banana shrub, Port wine magnolia
Small dark glossy green leaves and brownish-purple flowers which smell of pear drops
MICHELIA x foggii 'Jack Fogg'
A hybrid between M. doltsopa and M. figo. Strong spicy white flowers tinged purplish pink at the edge
MICHELIA maudiae
Flowers are used in traditional Chinese medicine. Pure white 9 petalled flowers followed by pendulous follicles of red seeds
MICHELIA yunnanensis
Strongly fragrant white flowers from velvety buds
MITRARIA coccinea

MITRARIA coccinea  >

Chilean mitre flower
Crisp green foliage, orange-red tubular flowers. Can be used as a trailing or a climbing plant
MITRARIA coccinea 'Lake Puyehue'
Free-flowering form with rich scarlet flowers. Very hardy
MYOSOTIDIUM hortensia

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Chatham Island forget-me-not
large luxurious bright green leaves and striking blue flowers. Seems to do best in exposed positions with poor soil
NEILLIA thibetica
Attractive shrub with erect downy stems & pink flowers in arching racemes
OENOTHERA fruticosa 'Fireworks'
Purple-brown flushed leaves and yellow flowers opening from red buds
OLEARIA capillaris
Reasonably hardy evergreen species with round leaves and clusters of white flowers in June

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