Soiketail, Stachyurus, Early stachyurus, Stachyurus praecox, Mass of tiny flowers hanging from branches.

Soiketail, Stachyurus, Early stachyurus, Stachyurus praecox, Mass of tiny flowers hanging from branches.

Peony, Rock's tree peony, Paeonia rockii, Close up of pale pink coloured flower showing stamen outdoor.

Peony, Rock's tree peony, Paeonia rockii, Close up of pale pink coloured flower showing stamen outdoor.

Peony, Tree peony, Paeonia delavayi lutea, Close up of vivid yellow flower showing stamen outdoor.

Peony, Tree Peony 'Leda', Paeonia lutea 'Leda', Close up of vivid pink coloured flower growing outdoor showing stamen.

Medlar, Mespilus germanica, Detail of white flower showing stamen.

Dogwood, Golden Tartarean dogwood, Cornus alba 'Aurea', Detail of white flowers growing outdoor.

Dogwood, Golden Tartarean dogwood, Cornus alba 'Aurea', Detail of white flowers growing outdoor.

Snowy mespilus, Amelanchier lamarckii, Detail showing tiny white flowers growing outdoor.

Acer, Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo', Red coloured leaves showing distinctive shape.

Acer, Japanese maple, Acer palmatum 'Shindeshojo', Red coloured leaves showing distinctive shape.

Close cropped detail of pine cones.

Branches of conifer with pine cones visible against blue sky.

Cone shaped cluster of Scilla peruviana, individual flowers begining to open below others still in bud.

Larch, Larix.

Japanese maple, Acer.