1st January

…of them. Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ More flowers out on the supposed and questionably named Camellia gigantocarpa. Camellia gigantocarpa Camellia gigantocarpa Older leaf drop on Rhododendron oreotrephes. How many times…

18th April

…but absolutely plastered in flower today from top to bottom. A new variety to us too which merits propagation or purchasing more of. Prunus ‘Umineko’ Prunus ‘Umineko’ Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ is…

28th March

…in Eisenhut book). The German translation of the Eisenhut book says that this is a sister seedling to M. ‘Spectrum’ and M. ‘Galaxy’ but with a stronger colour than either….

12th April

…from a distance but not up close as it comes out. A very vigorous tree which has improved with age (Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ is Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ x Magnolia ‘Toro’). Magnolia…

14th April

…‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ (Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ x Magnolia ‘Toro’) flowering properly for the first time. Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’…

14th January

…japonica ‘Debutante’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxy’ Camellia japonica ‘Carter’s Sunburnt’ – one battered flower only. Camellia japonica ‘Carter’s Sunburnt’ Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’…

16th January

…uninviting. Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxy’ just out high up – only 2 flowers. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ out a bit more. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ First flower out high up on Camellia…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 1)

…the 1950’s Magnolia soulangeana planted in the 1950’s A magnolia with two additional topgrafts so 3 different sets of flowers. M. ‘Galaxy’ with (perhaps) M. ‘Pegasus’ and M. kobus. magnolia…