Fraser Photinia, Photinia x fraseri, looking up through plant toward blue sky.

Fraser Photinia, Photinia x fraseri, looking up through plant toward blue sky.

Spurge, Mediterranean spurge, Euphorbia characias wulfenii.

Dogwood, Red-barked dogwood, Cornus alba 'Spaethii'.

Maple, Pere David's Maple, Acer davidii, new growth.

Damask rose, Rosa damascena, with leaves and loose petals, with shadow and some soft focus.

Cider gum, Eucalyptus gunnii, small sprig of mature leaves against white background with shadow.

Blackthorn or Sloe, Prunus spinosa, blossom on bare wood twigs against a blue sky.

Blackthorn or Sloe, Prunus spinosa, blossom on bare wood twigs against a blue sky.

Smoke bush, Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple', masses of tiny flowers with dark purple leaves behind and contrasted against golden foliage in soft focus.

Buddleja, Buddleja davidii, growing onm urban brick wall in London.

Raspberry, Rubus idaeus 'Glen rosa', growing outdoor on the bush against wire support.