…Magnolia ‘Apollo’ What a sight this Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mag’s Pirouette’ is today on the drive. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mag’s Pirouette’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mag’s Pirouette’ I had forgotten about…

…in it. Both very good. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ Despite being smashed down to a 6ft stump two and a half years ago this…

…magnolias and a better x loebneri than ‘Wildcat’. M. x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ M. x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ close-up 1990 – FJW Snow and frost came. 1931 – JCW Magnolia…

…next year. Magnolia ‘Eleanor May’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ is largely still to come out and has made sturdy growth. A very good magnolia indeed. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags…

…but a larger and floppier flower than Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ which is, I think, the best selection from a very good bunch to grace any smaller garden. Magnolia…

…‘Mags Pirouette’ for a full comparison of all of them. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Ballerina’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Ballerina’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Ballerina’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Ballerina’ A wild collected seed…

…of which no showbench at any flower show has ever seen for Serena’s wedding. 2000 – FJW Trevor’s digger left. Mags at their best – glorious weather. 1992 – FJW…

…Garden has hung on very well despite heat. Rhodo’s good (except for Rho orbiculare). Mags good. Camellias excellent. 1927 – JCW A great block of buds showing bloom on Mag…

…occasion. 1987 – FJW 2300 around the Garden. 1973 – FJW Swallows seen – very dry and rather cold. Mags excellent. Caerhays Surprise A.M (Award of Merit) 1972 – FJW…

…So we lost three mature oaks and three sweet chestnuts here. However half of the original Sorbus torminalis has survived. Original Mags from the 1920’s MAGNOLIA soulangeana M. soulangeana close-up…