Specimen plants

A Pickard's hybrid with large pure white flowers

Another impressive new hybrid bred by Ian Baldick in New Zealand. This has a globular upright reddish-purple flower which is another 'must have' for any serious collector

Leaves and bark are lemon-scented. Smallish white flowers in April

Pale pink, immense flowers

A new introduction with spectacular large rich burgundy-red tulip shaped blooms which open out flat

Upright deep yellow flowers tinged light rose at the base

A deep glowing rose-purple form raised at Burncoose by the late head gardener, Mr Arnold Dance

Free-flowering form with star-shaped bright pink flowers. One of the most popular of the new crop of New Zealand hybrids which grows quickly and flowers at a young age

White star-shaped flowers. All flower FEB-APR

Pale pink buds unfurling to white

Improved pure white

Large flowers with more numerous petals than other varieties

An American bred hybrid with upright dark yellow flowers.

Golden-yellow flowers with a pink stripe

Golden yellow flowers in profusion on this small tree

Red-purple in bud opening paler

Flowers are similar to 'Caerhays Belle' in shape but with a darker rose-pink hue

Rose-purple tulip-shaped flowers. An impressive new New Zealand hybrid

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

(xwatsonii) - saucer-shaped flowers which are white with crimson stamens. Differs from sinensis in its smaller, narrower leaves and smaller flowers as well as its rarity. Prefers partial shade

Pure white pendulous saucer-shaped flowers

A hybrid between M. acuminata and M. denudata. Flowers are yellow in bud fading to cream and highly scented

(M. acuminata subcordata x M. soulangeana 'Alexandrina') - fastigiate small tree with precocious tall tulip-shaped pale lemon flowers and abundant seedheads

Vigorous habit with heavily felted brown undersides to the leaves and plentiful creamy-white scented flowers

Bright scarlet-bronze new growth

A Japanese species with flaking bark and small white camellia-like flowers

Prefers boggy moist conditions where this conical tree with pale green leaves and splendid rust brown autumn colour will perform to best effect

A slow growing architectural palm which develops a hairy trunk

Buds carmine opening white, compact habit

('Pink Ice') - pink