7th March

…our spelling error?) Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ x M. ‘Vulcano’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J.C.Williams’ – no name either. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J.C.Williams’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ is spectacular. 2010 planted. Magnolia…

8th March

…plant is growing well. Magnolia ‘Black Swan’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ has promise. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ is now…

15th March

…out much later than this but not in this early year. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ and Magnolia ‘Apollo’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ and Magnolia ‘Apollo’ 2023 – CHW…

17th March

…the first time. Illicium macranthum Illicium macranthum Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ also full out. Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x…

17th September

…Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ with very dark and very late secondary flowers which have been attacked by slugs and snails. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ The clump of…

2nd March

‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’ (Hang) planted in 2018. Quite good but is there now a proper name? Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M….

7th June 1897 – 2020

…stand. Some forms are pinker than this. Azalea viscosum Azalea viscosum Eremurus x isabellinus ‘Cleopatra’ just coming out. We needed website photos. Eremurus x isabellinus ‘Cleopatra’ Eremurus x isabellinus ‘Cleopatra’…

5th April 1897 – 2020

…a nice shaped cup like Brixton Belle but a rather muddy colour and not one to get too excited about. MAGNOLIA ‘Cleopatra’ MAGNOLIA ‘Cleopatra’ b) Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’, conversely, is a…

20th March 1897 – 2020

…Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ is a bit battered in the wind but promising. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Deep Purple Dream’ shows potential for the…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ just coming out. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Pink Cloud’ is another misnamed one really (like Magnolia zenii ‘Pink Parchment’). Just a hint of pink in…

28th February

…Vance Hooper’s New Zealand bred Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ out very early but a darker colour on opening than usual (Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Sweet Simplicity’ x Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’). Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’…

10th March

…‘Star Wars’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Wakehurst’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Wakehurst’ The sister seedling to Magnolia…

16th March

…Red’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’. Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’…

19th March

…‘J. C. Williams’. Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Purple Sensation’. Magnolia ‘Purple Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J….

21st March

…Acer negundo var. violaceum are a delight blowing in the east wind. Acer negundo var. violaceum Acer negundo var. violaceum Another young Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ flowering at a young age. Magnolia…

27th March

…Magnolia ‘Apollo’ on the drive a bit battered by the heavy rain. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Beside it a young Magnolia ‘ Cleopatra’ with slightly darker colours than the one in Kennel…

16th April

…impeditum ‘J.C. Williams’ More pictures of the new to us Magnolia ‘Wim Rutten’. This really is ‘different’ and good. Magnolia ‘Wim Rutten’ Magnolia ‘Wim Rutten’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x Magnolia ‘J.C….

30th July

…Last flower on Rhododendron kyawii. Rhododendron kyawii Plenty of secondary flowers on Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Fruits forming on Photinia niitakayamensis. Photinia niitakayamensis Photinia niitakayamensis Photinia lasiogyna – how can…

31st July

…on baked soil, all the fungi may get out of kilter and appear early? gigantic puffbal Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ with its secondary flowers which are an excellent colour. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Hydrangea…

22nd August

…the other Aesculus in Kennel Close. x neglecta is a cross between Aesculus flava and Aesculus sylvatica. Aesculus x glaucescens Aesculus x glaucescens A single secondary flower on Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’….