26th February

…yesterday from a different ‘Betty Jessel’ so that you can make your own comparison. Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ I am pleased to say that I was…

4th March

…(New Zealand form) Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ (New Zealand form) Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ (New Zealand form) Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia…

8th March

…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

7th September

…2. ‘Felix Jury’ x ‘Betty Jessel’ 3. ‘Purple Sensation’ x ‘Felix Jury ‘ 4. ‘Sir Harold Hiller’ x ‘Lanarth Surprise ‘ 5. ‘Betty Jessel’x ‘Feix Jury’ 6. ‘Betty Jessel ‘…

11th February

…are the tail end of Storm Ciara.Camellia ‘Betty Sheffield Supreme’ in the cash point. This variety is a sport of ‘Betty Sheffield’ which is pure white! ‘Betty Sheffield Supreme’ has…

25th February

‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ – Betty Jessel and Darjeeling look wonderful side by side so that one can compare the colours in one place. Superb…

5th March

…a huge 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…

21st March

…‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ just about to show. Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Ilex kingiana with berries and flower. Ilex kingiana Rhododendron ‘Broughtonii’ just coming out….

24th February

…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 Tregunna’ at its absolute best….

27th March

…‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ The first flowering of Magnolia ‘Toro’. Magnolia ‘Toro’ 2021 – CHW I have been trying to name…