…inside of the tepals/petals was paler than ‘Betty Jessel’. I photographed Betty yesterday.So off Jaimie went with his cut flower to compare the two flowers side by side. If I…

…‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Sweetheart’ – its first proper flowering in Kennel…

…young tree. Nothing exceptionally different but a good enough form. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ A young Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ – quite superb but the wind is ruining it. Magnolia ‘Betty…

…Jury ‘ 4. ‘Sir Harold Hiller’ x ‘Lanarth Surprise ‘ 5. ‘Betty Jessel’x ‘Feix Jury’ 6. ‘Betty Jessel ‘ x ‘Lanarth’ NZ 7. ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ x ‘Betty Jessel’ 8. ‘Philip…

…2005. Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ – Betty Jessel and Darjeeling look wonderful side by side so that one can…

…upright tree. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ and Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta (just coming out) in the Ririei Opening. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ and Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Flowers out…

…Magnolia ‘Summer Rose’ Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia just into flower. Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia The Queen Mother’s Magnolia. Queen Mother’s Magnolia Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ and Magnolia mollicomata in the Ririei Opening. Magnolia…

…cash point. This variety is a sport of ‘Betty Sheffield’ which is pure white! ‘Betty Sheffield Supreme’ has red frills so we appear to have propagated a branch that has…

…will be as good as the 30-footer in the Rireii Opening which is hardly out yet. Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Philip…

…Cephalotaxus fortunei laden with flowers and pollen. Cephalotaxus fortunei Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ just about to show. Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Ilex kingiana with…

…no registered name. Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x M. campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x M. campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ (M. ‘Joe McDaniel’ x M. ‘Purple Gaze’) is…

…decent tree. Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ The first flowering…

…a young plant but not, as yet, that impressive. No specific name as yet. Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’…

…without the flecking. Another new variety which I do not think I have seen before. Camellia ‘Betty Robinson’ Camellia ‘Betty Robinson’ Along the top wall on from the greenhouses the…

…are the five still flowering decently today: Magnolia ‘Jane’ Magnolia ‘Jane’ Magnolia ‘Jane’ Magnolia ‘Ricki’ Magnolia ‘Ricki’ Magnolia ‘Ricki’ Magnolia ‘Betty’ Magnolia ‘Betty’ Magnolia ‘Betty’ Magnolia ‘Ann’ Magnolia ‘Ann’ Magnolia…

…Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ – what a colour! Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia…

…to me and I will enjoy learning about them, seeing them flower, and perform later in the year. A last flower on Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ at the garden entrance….

…Kennel Close. The original plant is nearly over today. Planted 2014. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ is indeed strongly scented and a bumble bee was trying…

…Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ The Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta in the Rireii Opening is just starting. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Beside it so is Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia…

…ever had a few flowers before and nothing last year. Michelia martinii Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ First flowers on a young Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ below…