19th March

…cross which we hope to register and name next year as Magnolia ‘Leonora’ after my aunt whose 80th birthday it was when it first flowered. Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia…

15th February

…on Magnolia ‘Leonora’ near the Kennels. Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Early flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’. Out below White Styles in a windy spot well before the much older plants in…

7th March

…the same cross as Magnolia ‘Leonora’ – different to ‘Leonora’ but also very good. Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Snow Blood’ much improved on last year. 2022 planted. Magnolia ‘Snow…

10th March

…‘Leonora’ – even better than ‘Leonora’. sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’. Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ 2024 – CHW The east wind continues and the magnolias…

20th February

…‘Coronation. Camellia ‘Nicky Crisp’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ now full out by the old Dog Kennels. This too is a very fine hybrid. Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ A young Magnolia ‘Vairano’ on…

23rd February

…‘Leonora’. (M. ‘F.J. Williams’ x M. campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’). Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Also more pictures of the equally new Magnolia ‘Coronation’ (M. sprengeri diva ‘Burncoose’ x M. campbellii…

27th February

…Camellia sasanquas. Magnolia ‘Coronation’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ blown open prematurely and not a good colour this time. Magnolia ‘Leonora’ 2024 – CHW Despite the wind, or perhaps because of it, many…

26th October

…kaki Diospyros kaki Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ below White Styles. Only planted in 2021 but already making an impact. Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ is extremely well budded for…

24th January

…you can hardly see them here there are two flowers out on the Magnolia campbellii by the Tin Garden. Magnolia campbellii Camellia x williamsii ‘Sayonora’ also has quite variable flowers….

2nd March

…this year. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ crossed with Magnolia ‘Lanarth’. Wonderful colour on the first and only flower this year. I think we should name and register this as Magnolia ‘Leonora’