31st March

…Not really a proper yellow but ok as a halfway house? Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ Magnolia ‘Wadas Memory’ full out with its drooping flowers. Magnolia ‘Wadas Memory’ Magnolia…

5th April

…first three dark flowers. Never seen Dark Purple Dream and Black Tulip not out yet to compare. MAGNOLIA ‘Petit Chicon’ MAGNOLIA ‘Petit Chicon’ e) Magnolia ‘ Petit Chicon’ is nothing…

14th April

…of yellow in the small and oddly shaped buds. This one is popular in nursery sales. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ The first time Magnolia ‘Goldfinch’ has flowered with…

21st April

…have very noticeably rushed on and not before time. Today initially is more of the same. Magnolia ‘Goldfinch’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Goldfinch’ Likewise Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’…

17th March

…which we saw yesterday. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ First of the yellow magnolias to show – Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ A few…

20th March

…serrulatus The first yellow magnolia to show – Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ in Kennel Close. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ Magnolia ‘Gold Finch’ is also out. Nothing 2 days ago. Magnolia ‘Gold Finch’…

23rd March

…Magnolia sprengeri var sprengeri Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’; the first yellow to show. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ Catkins all over Carpinus japonica. The best flowering of the species so far. Carpinus japonica…

26th March

…as usual, Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ Magnolia ‘Summer Rose’ from Lunaplant. Magnolia ‘Summer Rose’ Magnolia ‘Spring Peppermint’ from Lunaplant. Magnolia ‘Spring Peppermint’ Magnolia ‘Spring Peppermint’ Magnolia ‘Diana’ from…

28th March

…‘Deep Purple Dream’). Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ just coming out. The first of the (vaguely) yellows this year. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ Carpinus japonica with catkins. Carpinus japonica Carpinus…

8th April

…and better pink than the one seen yesterday in the Savill Garden. Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ with its first flower out. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ Rhododendron…

25th April

…a newly planted Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ has its first yellowish flower. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ Three plants of the deciduous Rhododendron canadense awaiting planting which I bought at Rosemoor from David…

21st March 1897 – 2020

…called ‘Olav Kalleberg’ I understand. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ – the first yellow on the scene. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ The male form of…

18th March 1897 – 2020

…This is the correct thing and very vigorous indeed in its growth rates. Magnolia ‘Petite Chicon’ Magnolia ‘Petite Chicon’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Laura Boscawen’ as a hedge in the estate…