11th April

…Pity it is not seen by the public but we have planted others. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ Magnolia ‘Crimson…

26th March

…dog free regime. They know it is spring and it is not just the cock pheasants feeling randy.Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ on the drive. Is this better than Magnolia…

4th April

…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. 1931 –…

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….

21st March

…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 loebneri ‘Mag’s

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…

19th April

…slapped yet but it has been a close call on occasion. 1987 – FJW 2300 around the Garden. 1973 – FJW Swallows seen – very dry and rather cold. Mags

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

…in the last three days. Less tepals here perhaps but certainly nice enough. All of them make an excellent impact. So we still have to find ’Donna’ and ‘Mags Pirouette’…

3rd April

…feet or so. 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…