Star plants in early May

 Here's a round up of star plants at the moment.  Above is Magnolia Fairy Blush, which has a gentle lemony scent and gets a bit neglected by me, if I'm honest.  For most of the year, it has green leaves and is just a backdrop to other things, but then comes into its own for a couple of weeks in May.

 Even in the bit of rain we had, the buds and flowers still looked beautiful.

 They are have a delicate pink shade and are well named.

So pretty...

...and photogenic!

Tulip Danceline from last year and now in the border, doing a very good impression of a peony.   

 A pretty combination of tulip Ballerina and my new little apple tree.

 The pink fringed tulip which has two flowers this year.  This is a mystery tulip but seems to keep coming back and very welcome it is too, with the splash of cerise.

 Finally for now, Clematis Rosy Pagoda which flowered earlier but still delights with its fabulous seedheads.

A good value plant.  More star plants to come...