Magnolia doltsopa (syn. Michelia doltsopa)

This virtually evergreen, small to medium sized tree makes wonderful specimens in the South West, but I know trees growing in woodland in the N. Welsh mountains and in Kent, coming through 2010 anscathed! Deliciously and powerfully scented white flowers in spring emerge from rusty-ginger, hairy buds. Leaves are leathery, glossy green with a glaucous underside.