17th March 1897 – 2020

…the lawn. Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chyverton Red’ by the rockery. Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chyverton Red’ Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ by the old walled garden. Magnolia ‘Sir…

9th April

…low enough to photograph properly on the original tree but here we have a treat and you can see the true colour. Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ Stachyurus himalaicus…

1st April

…go with it. The close ups show just a hint of pink and a very campbellii alba shape. Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ with…

14th March 1897 – 2020

…magnolia blooms ‘Apollo’, ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and ‘Felix Jury’ (top). ‘Apollo’, ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and ‘Felix Jury’ ‘Apollo’, ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and ‘Felix Jury’ Jaimie receiving one cup without handshake. Jaimie And Michael…

Best February 2019 Magnolias

Back to 27th February. Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ out three or more weeks early. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ at its absolute best. Completely laden with flower on every twig. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’…

16th March

…spinosus The original Magnolia ‘Kew’s Surprise’ in the Rookery is a very good colour this year. Magnolia ‘Kew’s Surprise’ Another view from the Rookery – magnolias in the mist! Another…

17th April

…have devoured the tepals on a ‘snapped off’ flower of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ (probably broken off by a child but no worries). Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ An odd and previously unnoticed…

12th April

…x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ First Rhododendron loderi to flower this year…

15th March

…you can see Magnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ from the back yard. What a good colour it is. Magnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ also from the back yard. Nearly at its…

22nd March

…Phyllostachys nigra and Magnolia kobus var. borealis go well together. Phyllostachys nigra and Magnolia kobus var. borealis The original Magnolia ‘Kew’s Surprise’ in the sun in the Rookery. Magnolia ‘Kew’s

30th March

…Castle’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ First colour showing on Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’. No frost damage! Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Camellia ‘Ivory Chalice’ is a good new white…

5th April

…Michael’s breeding. Quite close to M. sargentiana – pure which is one of its parents. Magnolia ‘Sargent’s Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Sargent’s Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Sargent’s Surprise’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x M….

24th April

…x ‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Pink Surprise’ (unnamed hybrid). This horror is a surprise alright and gets my vote as the most insipid and revolting ‘new’ magnolia colour yet….

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’…

10th March 1897 – 2020

…recently registered seedling of some note. Again variation in flower colour due to wind. Magnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ A fine show on Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…years. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ battered by hailstorms earlier this week in Kennel Close. There is a large tree at Burncoose but this is…

1st May

…‘Pink Surprise’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Pink Surprise’ Another Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’, later out than the original and nearby. Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ is very…

18th June

…rhododendron A late white rhododendron A very late flower and a couple of buds on Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Hosta sieboldiana elegans in full flower….

13th April

…the front of The Vean. hatch of flies A Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ looking fantastic on The Vean drive. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ 2022 – CHW Some good things out at the…

2nd April

…nitida Magnolia nitida The trio of sprays which won 1st prize. Magnolia ‘Tropicana’. Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Also on the Magnolia show…