11th April

…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 Magnolia ‘George Henry Kern’. Planted on the…

26th March

…and see tomorrow but there is not much in it. Both very good. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ Despite being smashed down to a 6ft…

4th April

…many people’s top 10 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….

21st March

…cross Magnolia loebneri ‘Mag’s Pirouette’ at its absolute best in the Hovel hydrangea triangle. Nearly as good as loebneri ‘Powder Puff’ and ‘Wildcat’ I think. Magnolia loebneri ‘Mag’s Pirouette’ Magnolia…

6th March

…bad a colour. One to watch out for perhaps next year. Magnolia ‘Eleanor May’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ is largely still to come out and has made sturdy growth….

30th March

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mag’s Pirouette’ and Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ above the Hovel. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mag’s Pirouette’ Spring lambs in White Stiles. Foxes have threatened and been…

7th April

…just opening. (M. ‘Forrest Pink’ x M. ‘Marilyn’). Magnolia ‘Wim Rutten’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mag’s Pirouette’ out a bit later than some of the other named double flowering x loebneri…

15th March

…now looks dull by comparison 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…

27th March

…tepals here perhaps but certainly nice enough. All of them make an excellent impact. So we still have to find ’Donna’ and ‘Mags Pirouette’ for a full comparison of all…

15th May

…came after very dry two months. Garden has hung on very well despite heat. Rhodo’s good (except for Rho orbiculare). Mags good. Camellias excellent. 1927 – JCW A great block…