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’…

29th March

…liliiflora flower shape is obvious. Magnolia ‘Olav Kalleberg’ Magnolia ‘Olav Kalleberg’ Magnolia ‘Anya’ (Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’ x Magnolia ‘Vulcan’?) Magnolia ‘Anya’ Magnolia ‘Anya’ Magnolia ‘Amethyst Flame’ (Magnolia liliiflora x Magnolia ‘Vulcan’)…

11th April

…‘Tranquility’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ not at all bad. Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ x Magnolia ‘Apollo’. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ still out weeks on from starting. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ What a sight this…

2nd April

…Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia ‘Asian Artistry’ Magnolia ‘Asian Artistry’ Magnolia ‘Asian…

31st March

Magnolia ‘Asian Artistry’. Magnolia ‘Asian Artistry’ Magnolia ‘Asian Artistry’ Magnolia sinostellata has a hint of pink which does not show properly in this photograph. Magnolia sinostellata Magnolia cylindrica x M….

12th April

…the Isla Rose isn’t that exciting. Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ certainly is although only one flower. Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Sunset Swirl’ Magnolia ‘Dark Bird’…

28th March

Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’). Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ (Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia

8th March

…the plant is growing well. Magnolia ‘Black Swan’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ has promise. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ is…

26th March

…‘Felix Jury’ x M. Genie).v Magnolia ‘Emperor’ Magnolia ‘Emperor’ Magnolia ‘Delicatissima’ (Gresham Hybrid). Magnolia ‘Delicatissima’ Magnolia ‘Delicatissima’ Magnolia ‘Cup Cake’. Magnolia ‘Cup Cake’ Magnolia ‘Big Dude’. Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ Magnolia

4th March 1897 – 2020

…‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Sweetheart’ – its first proper flowering in Kennel…

25th March 1897 – 2020

…so. This is a 2003 Belgian hybrid between Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ and Magnolia sprengeri var. elongata. Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ Magnolia ‘Joli Pompom’ Magnolia ‘Lu Shan’, another white,…

9th April

…in tight bud. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Peachy’ A few other slightly frosted magnolias newly out in Kennel Close: Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’…

16th March 1897 – 2020

…improved with age (Magnolia cylindrica ‘Pegasus’ x Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Sawada’s Pink’). Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Daisy Diva’ is one of Mike Robinson’s crosses named in 1999. Magnolia

15th March

…‘Wildcat’ and Magnolia ‘Red as Red’ Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ and Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’. Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ and Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’ is actually a…

10th March 1897 – 2020

Magnolia x veitchii) – Gresham Hybrid Magnolia ‘Crimson Stipple’ Magnolia ‘Crimson Stipple’ Magnolia ‘Eleanor May’ (Magnolia mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ x Magnolia x soulangeana) Magnolia ‘Eleanor May’ Magnolia ‘Eleanor May’ Magnolia ‘Eleanor…

3rd April

…‘F.J. Williams’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ 2….

4th April

…well out in the wind. Prunus ‘Umineko’ Prunus ‘Umineko’ More pictures of Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’. Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia kobus ‘Esveld Select’. Magnolia kobus ‘Esveld Select’ Magnolia

30th March

…nameworthy. unnamed hybrid Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ and Magnolia ‘Atlas’ on the drive. Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and Magnolia ‘Serene’ also on the drive. Magnolia ‘Caerhays…

17th March

Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x…

16th March

Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Westonbirt’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’. Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’. Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’….