29th March

…– CHW Pouring with rain at Burncoose. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Eternal Spring’ is a cross between M. laevifolia and M. maudiae ‘Eternal’. Strangely devoid of leaves but the flowers and new…

4th April

…pink at the base of the tepals. Magnolia laevifolia x M. maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ Magnolia laevifolia x M. maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ Magnolia laevifolia x M. maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ Another from…

5th February

…is now about 3 feet tall and plastered in flower. Daphne x transatlantica ‘Eternal Fragrance’ Daphne x transatlantica ‘Eternal Fragrance’ A wild daffodil which the pheasants have only half eaten…

9th April

…full of flower. Amazing deciduous scent. I told Lizzie the best thing in the garden today. Magnolia Laevifolia x M. maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ Magnolia Laevifolia x M. maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’…

5th May

…flowers are fully out yet when you look closely. Burncoose once listed this and should again. Very excellent plant! Cornus florida ‘Eternal’ Cornus florida ‘Eternal’ Lithocarpus lepidocarpus with its wind-scorched…

24th August

…air around the cash point. Daphne x transatlantica ‘Eternal Fragrance’ Daphne x transatlantica ‘Eternal Fragrance’ 2020 – CHW Looking again at the Hydrangea paniculata varieties two to three weeks on…

14th January

…with good new growth. Schefflera shweliensis (TH 3330) Michelia laevifolia x Michelia maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ with no velvet on its buds. Michelia laevifolia x Michelia maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ Michelia laevifolia…

9th March

…which we used to call M. ‘Sunrise’. Magnolia cylindrica ‘Lv Xing’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Eternal Spring’ nicely out in a tunnel. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Eternal Spring’ Skimmia japonica ‘Pygmy’. I have never…

28th March

…Acacia verticillata Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ also spot on today. Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ In the greenhouse a flower on Michelia laevifolia x Michelia maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’. Michelia laevifolia…

12th May

…the new 3 phase electrical supply The Show Tunnel is looking full and extremely well managed by Molly and Cressy. The Show Tunnel The Show Tunnel Cercis ‘Eternal Flame’ just…

27th August

…sasanqua Schefflera shweliensis (TH 3330) has settled in well. How many different species do we have now? 12-15 I guess. Schefflera shweliensis (TH 3330) Magnolia laevifolia x M. maudiae ‘Eternal

20th December

…Plenty of buds on Magnolia laevifolia x M. maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’. Magnolia laevifolia x M. maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ Schefflera trevesoides (BWJ 15158) showing recent frost damage on some of its…

10th February

…M. xinganensis – syn. Synonyms Manglietia oblong Magnolia laevifolia x maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ M. elegans – syn. Magnolia elegantifolia Magnolia guangnanica – syn. Michelia guangnanica 2023 – CHW A visit…

11th February

…Cerise C20 250 Dark Shadow C3 60/80 Dennis Ledvina C3 60/80 Eternal Flames C3 100 Fire C7,5 120 Nancy C12 180 Pickard’s Schmetterling C7,5 140 Pink Pyramid C12 120/140 Romina’s…

11th April

…end of Old Park. (M. × soulangeana ‘Lennei’ x M. brooklynensis ‘Blushing Belle’). Magnolia ‘Rose Quartz’ Magnolia floribunda var. tonkinensis doing nearly as well now a M. ‘Eternal Spring’. Magnolia…