…House collection at Buckland Monachorum. Daphne rupina la (may not be the full name) – SUPERB Daphne rupina la Daphne bholua ‘Sir Peter Smithers’ Daphne bholua ‘Sir Peter Smithers’ Daphne…

…a rather special plant which merits more investigation and propagation. Peter Borlaise was the former head gardener at Lanhydrock. Magnolia campbellii ‘Peter Borlaise’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Peter Borlaise’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Peter…

…a pot and kettle labelling situation Sir Peter? Magnolia ‘Peter Smithers’ Magnolia ‘Peter Smithers’ The first magnolia to show from afar above the castle. from afar Outside the back yard…

…‘Spring Beauty’ Daphne bholua ‘Spring Beauty’ Daphne bholua ‘Peter Smithers’ Daphne bholua ‘Peter Smithers’ Daphne bholua ‘Peter Smithers’ Daphne bholua ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne bholua ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne bholua ‘Perfume Princess’…

…required gloves and was short because it is bloody cold) was to photograph the first few flowers on Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. BBC Spotlight showed these as part of their weather…

…is always early but, again, an especially good colour this year. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ is now almost fully out as well. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’…

…is well worth its place today even if it is not nearly as pink as the reference books say it should be. Magnolia ‘Peter Smithers’ Magnolia ‘Peter Smithers’ Magnolia ‘Peter…

…‘Bishop Peter’ has a bit of colour only on the very top of the tree. Surprising that the wind has not yet blown it out more. Usually this is one…

…requisite 2m away so ‘social distancing’ was maintained during filming. Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitch’ The pure white single Camellia…

…flowers on Magnolia campbellii ‘Peter Borlase’ which is genuinely bicoloured in the same way as Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’. I see that there is a picture of Peter holding identical flowers…