Rhododendron, McCabe Rhododendron, Rhododendron macabeanum, Close side view of one flowerhead with several white trumpet shape flowers with deep red throats, atop a cluster of long leaves.

Magnolia, Magnolia sprengeri 'Mary Slankard', Side view of one flower on a bare twig, with others around it.

Magnolia, Magnolia stellata 'Jane Platt', Close side view of one flower with pink tinged white petals on a bare twig.

Magnolia, Magnolia stellata, Close side view of one sunlit white flower with several long graceful petals and yellow stamens and stigma.

Magnolia, Magnolia sargentiana hybrid 'Purple Breeze', Side view of one pink flower with drooping petals and a yellow stigma, others soft focus behind.

Quince, Flowering quince, Chaenomeles x superba 'Jane Taudevin'', One twig with several red flowers on it, against a pale dappled background.

Camellia, Camellia x williamsii 'Philippa Forwood', Front view of one pale pink flower in soft light against a pale green background.

Camellia, Camellia x williamsii 'Donation', Close view of one pink flower with yellow stamens, turned side on, in sunlight.

Iris, Iris reticulata 'Paulinei, Side view of one backlit purple flower with leaf and other soft focus behind.

Iris, Iris reticulata 'Paulinei, Side view of one backlit purple flower surrounded by long thin leaves and soft focus colour behind.

Iris, Iris reticulata 'Paulinei, Side view of one backlit purple flower surrounded by long thin leaves and soft focus colour behind.

Hellebore, Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Ellen White', Side view a simple arrangement of open flower and one partially open, cut out against white.