…of Magnolia globosa from Eisenhut in Switzerland. Two died in this spot but now we have the first flowers or buds anyway. Magnolia globosa is short lived but this is…

…globosa is now full out with rather more flowers than I had expected. Magnolia globosa Magnolia globosa Magnolia globosa The second Rhododendron auriculatum is now out but the third in…

…of flowers at last after a few years of just a couple. A hint of pink in the inner tepals as they first open out. Magnolia globosa Magnolia globosa 2017…

…few more flowers than last year and is growing away well. Magnolia globosa Magnolia globosa This younger clump of Rhododendron stamineum is flowering a fortnight later than the old plants…

…project. He was expecting Magnolia virginiana but thinks he has got Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ which is a cross between Magnolia virginiana and Magnolia globosa. I take some pictures of Magnolia…

…globosa Magnolia globosa Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ First flowering at Caerhays of the yellow Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’. Not as nice as when I saw it on ‘Acer’ Harris’ stand at Chelsea…

…five weeks from first showing. Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ Magnolia globosa nearly out and as late as last year. Magnolia globosa A young Magnolia dealbata with its very…

…three yards from the original plant. Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Magnolia globosa has three, as yet unripe, seed pods. Larger than last year’s and important to collect in…

…flower pictures of Rhododendron williamsianum on the Burncoose website. Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum The Magnolia globosa seed pod has…

…of Sir Ian ‘in repose’! picture of Ian Botham 2016 – CHW Only one unripe seed pod on the young Magnolia globosa. Probably its first ever and well worth Asia…