…Prunus matsumae ‘Beni-Yutaka’ Another Magnolia ‘Genie’ still looking very fine outside the front gate. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Enkianthus perulatus out early and covered in bells. Enkianthus perulatus Enkianthus perulatus…

…‘Genie’ with some frost damage and unusually small flowers this year. Magnolia ‘Genie’ New growth on Quercus stenophylloides (CMBS 640 2003 – 1122). Quercus stenophylloides Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ with its first…

…‘Polyroy’ Still some decent flowers on Magnolia ‘Genie’ even with the leaves. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Schefflera taiwaniana is already nearly 20ft tall. New growth clusters very fine. Schefflera taiwaniana…

…range. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ outside the front arch. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ as good as ever. Magnolia ‘Blushing Belle’ The newly…

…‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Camellia reticulata ‘Red Crystal’ is one I have seen before. Nothing like as good as the double flowered Nuccio’s Nurseries varieties growing in the Tregothnan reticulata collection…

…becoming much larger and very much more like they are at home in New Zealand. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Following Arthur’s retirement the new farm office is nearly…

…Magnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ sadly just over and on an overcast day. Magnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ just out and particularly fine. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ (again) as…

…Hand in a hot but cold location. There are plenty of flowers but the cold and wind has damaged the buds and the colour is pale. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’…

…this early stage. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ at its absolute best. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ A young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ – breathtaking today in the sun. Magnolia ‘Caerhays…

…Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Secondary, and very dark, flowers on Magnolia ‘Genie’. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Sadly the last old clump of Rhododendron ‘Charles Michael’ is now dead….

…first time which is now properly Magnolia laevifolia. Flowers are larger and open flatter with whitish insides than pure laevifolia. Nice but not that special really. MAGNOLIA ‘Genie’ MAGNOLIA ‘Genie’…

…Magnolia ‘Genie’ nearby (one of four in the garden in flower today) has larger flowers than the one by the Acer griseum but still rather smaller than the pictures of…

…but not as good a colour as usual. Paled by frost and cold. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ I fear the michelias are dying. The flower buds which seemed ok are…

…impossible. iii) Is Magnolia ‘Genie’ as good as they say and show it is in New Zealand? Our plants came from the breeder Vance Hooper three years before they went…

…Red’ and Magnolia dawsoniana. Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ is nearly black in bud. Far better than M. ‘Black Tulip’. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ 2021 – CHW I am now…

…full flower. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Blue Opal’ at its best although I have missed the true blue early buds. Magnolia acuminata ‘Blue Opal’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Blue Opal’…

…revision at present. [It is Magnolia ‘Pastel Sunset’ x ‘Genie’] Magnolia ‘Pastel Sunset’ x ‘Genie’ Then a trip to a garden near Tintagel/Boscastle on the cliffs. Amazing cliff landscapes! cliff…

…flowers survived. It will probably reshoot vigorously and give us lots of scions for grafting. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ First bud prematurely showing colour on Magnolia ‘Genie’. Magnolia ‘Genie’ A…

…coverings. Magnolia ‘Susanna van Veen’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ is covered in bud. Magnolia ‘Genie’ The pruning of Nothofagus fusca is complete. Nothofagus fusca Daphne bholua ‘Darjeeling’ now full out. Daphne bholua…

…tanacetifolia Crataegus heldreichii looks fairly ordinary by comparison. Crataegus heldreichii Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ with a few fruits. Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Secondary flowers on Magnolia ‘Genie’. Magnolia…