2nd April

…Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ just out. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ looking good. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-yutaka’ out just low down for now. Prunus ‘Matsumae-beni-yutaka’ 2024 – CHW An…

31st January 1897 – 2020

…still one of the most reliable early flowerers Camellia ‘High Hat’ Camellia ‘Apollo’ – full out Camellia ‘Apollo’ Camellia ‘Apollo’ Camellia ‘Monica Dance’ – with nice stripes in the petals…

11th April

…‘Tranquility’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ not at all bad. Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ x Magnolia ‘Apollo’. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ still out weeks on from starting. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ What a sight this…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

…Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ But a much less ruined Magnolia ‘Apollo’ just below it. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ The unnamed deciduous azalea which is always early is now…

15th March

…tiny flower on a dwarf growing shrub. Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’ Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ is normally out much later than this but not in this early year. Magnolia ‘Apollo’…

1st December

…Yes they have been blown open a bit but all the buds look in the same state. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ First flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘St…

1st January 1897 – 2020

…have been damaged beyond repair while others remain intact. Not much hope for the smaller buds with their outer coverings gone – sad! Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ 2017…

27th March 1897 – 2020

…to clear up in this area with a few deads. branch damage Another good young Magnolia ‘Apollo’. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Yet another new one flowering for the first time. This is…

21st March 1897 – 2020

…A young Magnolia ‘Apollo’ very fine despite the biting east wind. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ not terribly exciting. Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia…

25th April

…‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ has faded in colour but this plant has taken off and has been an excellent show. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Beside it the…

14th March 1897 – 2020

…magnolia blooms ‘Apollo’, ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and ‘Felix Jury’ (top). ‘Apollo’, ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and ‘Felix Jury’ ‘Apollo’, ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and ‘Felix Jury’ Jaimie receiving one cup without handshake. Jaimie And Michael…

18th March 1897 – 2020

‘Apollo’ looking very fine at Tregothnan. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Wonderful new growth on Eriobotrya deflexa. Eriobotrya deflexa ‘Flowers’ which are merely separate clusters of anthers and stamens on Cercidophyllum…

23rd May

…few buds and flowers on Magnolia ‘Apollo’ – what a ‘laster’! Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ This area will, as usual, be the first to be cut in about a week…

18th April

…well and one in Penvergate. At last we have a decent plant strutting its exceptional stuff. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Chrystal Chalice’ is a fair white and showing up…

1st April

…Magnolia ‘Apollo’ – probably our largest plant of this in full display. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Daisy Diva’ – we saw this last year with only the odd…

29th March

‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ in Penvergate. Covered in flower on a dwarfish large shrub after 20 years. Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Steve Dance sends me these pictures of Citrus ‘Calamondin Orange’…

8th March

…in Higher Quarry Nursery bed. Rhododendron moupinense Magnolia ‘J. C. Williams’ x M. ‘Apollo’. Probably not worth naming and registering. Magnolia ‘J. C. Williams’ x M. ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘J. C….

27th February

…coming out in Tin Garden. Not much sign of ‘Apollo’ so far! Magnolia ‘J.C. Williams’ x Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’). Confusingly…

7th August

…from the archives dated 31st July 1958. A sad story from the archives dated 31st July 1958 A sad story from the archives dated 31st July 1958 Magnolia ‘Apollo’ is…

8th March 1897 – 2020

…on Magnolia ‘Apollo’. Early for this one to be showing. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Stachyurus lancifolius putting on a good show for the first time with no leaves. It lives up to…