16th January

…Audusson’ now coming out properly on Burns Bank. Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’ More buds opening on Magnolia ‘Todd’s Fortyniner’. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Fortyniner’ Camellia ‘Buttons and Bows’ now full out. Camellia ‘Buttons…

6th February

…is evident in the small compact form and shape of this variety planted here in 2007. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ First few…

26th January

…‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ is finally showing colour. I have checked this once a week since Christmas. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Rhododendron ‘Christmas…

2nd February

Forty Niner’ and Camellia reticulata – Garden form. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Camellia grisjii nearly over but still strongly scented. Camellia grisjii The crew film Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ and Camellia…

3rd January

…this early! MAGNOLIA ‘Todds Forty-Niner’ MAGNOLIA ‘Todds Forty-Niner’ It has now rained for three days virtually nonstop so these magnolia pictures will be poor in the rain but it stops…

25th February

Niner’ still looking splendid after a good month. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Mossman’s Giant’ – a seedling from Oregon purchased by a Mr Mossman from…

24th December

…feet and filling out. Cephalotaxus harringtonii ‘Korean Gold’ Cephalotaxus harringtonii ‘Korean Gold’ Magnolia “Todd’s Forty Niner” was showing colour this time last year but not today! Magnolia “Todd’s Forty Niner”…

14th February

…Magnolia ‘Todds Forty Niner’ showing a hint of colour nearby but caused by wind blow I suspect. MAGNOLIA ‘Todds Forty Niner’ 2001 – FJW Giddle Orchard Magnolia shows colour.1959 –…

16th February

…Girl’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ and a seedling Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Camellia ‘California Sunset’ is not that special but a compact growing bush. Camellia ‘California Sunset’…

17th February

…to about 20 feet fully exposed to the wind. It will be a real ‘eye catcher’ in 40 years’ time. Magnolia ‘Todds Forty Niner’, the first pre Christmas magnolia, is…