…Willaims’ Lizzie and the newly registered Magnolia ‘Leonora’ just coming out at the top of the tree. Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Another sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ on Bond…

…Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia x veitchii grown from seed from Chollipo Arboretum in Korea above the Green Gate is already making a major show. Magnolia…

…far end of Kennel Close. From the same cross as Magnolia ‘Leonora’ – different to ‘Leonora’ but also very good. Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Snow Blood’ much improved on…

…Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ A young Magnolia ‘Vairano’ on the main magnolia bank facing the drive. Nice enough but not really that different. Magnolia ‘Vairano’ A view along the top…

…enjoyment, a couple more pictures of the new Magnolia ‘Leonora’. (M. ‘F.J. Williams’ x M. campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’). Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Also more pictures of the equally new…

…on Magnolia ‘Coronation’ above the Beatrice Rose Plantation of Camellia sasanquas. Magnolia ‘Coronation’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ blown open prematurely and not a good colour this time. Magnolia ‘Leonora’ 2024 – CHW…

…‘Wakehurst’ The sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Leonora’ – even better than ‘Leonora’. sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Leonora’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’. Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ 2024 – CHW The…

…lichen. Lecanora polytropa Lecanora polytropa Perhaps Limestone Firedot – Variospora flavescens in small patches near the Granite Speck. Variospora flavescens Grey Frost Lichen – Physconia grisea – also on the…

…way off its best. Rhododendron ‘Snow Lady’ Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum- it has never had a registered name. Rhododendron williamsianum x martinianum A totally…

…two are concreted. Still some huge tree stumps to dig out as you can see. A trip to Endsleigh gardens and lunch there with Peter and Karen Bickford-Smith. The garden…

…Devon to view the £27m project on the River Otter near Budleigh Salterton built by Clinton Devon Estates and the Environmental Agency. The sea had been kept out of the…

…Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ at its best. Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ Rhododendron pachysanthum just out. Rhododendron pachysanthum Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ – first flowering and very good. Magnolia ‘Crescendo’ Prunus ‘Umineko’ just out. Prunus…

…already making an impact. Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ Magnolia ‘Leonora’ is extremely well budded for next spring. Magnolia ‘Leonora’ 22 plants placed out for planting in the new clearing above…

…are two flowers out on the Magnolia campbellii by the Tin Garden. Magnolia campbellii Camellia x williamsii ‘Sayonora’ also has quite variable flowers. Camellia x williamsii ‘Sayonora’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’…

…and register this as Magnolia ‘Leonora’ after my aunt who had her 80th birthday last Friday. Registration will have to wait a year or two until we get a full…

…which all came from Endsleigh nurseries after a good lunch although I doubt that they were grafted by them. Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Kia’ Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Kia’ Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Kia’ Liquidamber styraciflua…

…Planted in 2008 it definitely looks to be in the irrorata subsection rhododendron in terms of leaf shape and flowering time. Reminds me of Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ in colour but…

…last triumphant display on Burns Bank. Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ is an old hybrid but well worth its place. BETULA albosinensis Betula albosinensis above the greenhouse just large enough to start…

…one on the front of the house is white.Rhododendron ‘Endsleigh Pink’ is starting to show in the Auklandii Garden and on Burns Bank. About on time as this is always…

…‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ 2. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ x Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ (to be called ‘Leonora’ after my Aunt Leo). Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ x Magnolia campbellii var….