Magnolia surprise at Exbury

The bitter winter has produced a bonus for March and April visitors to Exbury – a late flowering for the spectacular Magnolia campbellii whose extraordinary pink blooms may be seen in the 200-acre Gardens’ Home Wood.

“These enormous trees normally bloom in February, before we open,” said head gardener, John Anderson.“ This year they have been held back and are coming into flower now.”

The Gardens are open daily until early November. For further information please contact:
Annie Bullen tel/fax 01264 334389 or email anniebullen@waitrose.com
or
Nigel Philpott, Exbury Gardens, on 023 8089 1203 or email nigel.philpott@exbury.co.uk