…nursery has good plants of this for sale. Magnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ The view from below M. ‘Lanarth Surprise’ across and over the Aucklandii Garden. The view from…

…have devoured the tepals on a ‘snapped off’ flower of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ (probably broken off by a child but no worries). Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ An odd and previously unnoticed…

…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…

…Michael’s breeding. Quite close to M. sargentiana – pure which is one of its parents. Magnolia ‘Sargent’s Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Sargent’s Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Sargent’s Surprise’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x M….

…Note the darker colouring as the flowers first open, then lighter as they open fully. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’…

…Other plants are further out and the original ‘Caerhays Surprise’ has a few full out flowers high up at 20-25ft. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Another Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ on the drive….

…Tin Garden Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink Form’ getting going as young plants. Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink Form’ Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink Form’ The Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ seedling pollarded in the…

The Caerhays Garden Diary has been contributed to by four people. For more history of the Caerhays Estate, Caerhays Castle Gardens and the contributors themselves please view the Caerhays website…

…‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Tropicana’. Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ Michael receives 2 cups. Michael receives 2 cups Michael receive…

…= Magnolia ‘Pickards Ruby’ x Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ ‘Anne Leitner’ = Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘JC Williams’The book has my strongest recommendation for all magnolia breeders and collectors. I…

…x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ First Rhododendron loderi to flower this year…

…Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ The original Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ about four days off being its absolute best. original Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ original Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2019 – CHW I do not…

…not resist yet more of ‘Caerhays Belle’ in the sun. ‘Caerhays Belle’ ‘Caerhays Belle’ ‘Caerhays Belle’ ‘Caerhays Belle’ ‘Caerhays Belle’ ‘Caerhays Belle’ ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2016 – CHW The bluebells are…

…Castle’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ First colour showing on Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’. No frost damage! Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Camellia ‘Ivory Chalice’ is a good new white…

…orientalis. Picea orientalis Cephalotaxus fortunei. Cephalotaxus fortunei Picea likiangensis. Picea likiangensis Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’ just out. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ on The Vean drive. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Jamie…

…catalogue. Prunus pendula ‘Stellata’ Prunus pendula ‘Stellata’ Prunus pendula ‘Stellata’ Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ full out. You can hardly see the white new growth now. Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’ Azalea ‘Caerhays Lavender’…

…‘Windsor Surprise’ but for the princesses’ intervention. Caerhays bred along with ‘Kew Surprise’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ The true, original, and small growing (Trewithen) Magnolia cylindrica…

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Roy Lancaster and Jaimie Parsons ceremonially plant Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Roy Lancaster and Jaimie Parsons ceremonially plant Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Meanwhile our spaniel ‘Mr Billy’, does a…

…is nowhere near out. sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ This is a seedling from the same crop as the one which produced ‘Caerhays…

…seedling (ie from same seedpod) of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ sister seedling (ie from same seedpod) of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ sister seedling (ie from same seedpod) of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Another…