Spring flowers bloom in England after heatwave and cold snap create ideal conditions

Colourful tulips, hyacinths, wisteria and daffodils appear across country as gardeners prepare for shows

Colourful tulips, hyacinths, wisteria and daffodils have made a remarkable display across England after a short period of hot weather followed by a cold snap created excellent conditions for spring blooms.

There were record temperatures last week in many parts of the UK as the country recorded one of the hottest April days in the last 80 years.