…is a bit at variance to the true robusta flower but still quite good. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Then a magnolia from the same…

…sargentiana var robusta Magnolia sargentiana var robusta Magnolia sargentiana var robusta In the ririei opening we have Magnolia mollicomata (left) and Magnolia sargentiana robusta (right) and Magnolia campbellii Alba (back)…

…aspera ‘Robusta’ is probably the best thing in the garden today. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ The very last flower is fading on…

…robusta. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia ‘Chyverton Red’ and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’. Magnolia ‘Chyverton Red’ and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ and Magnolia campbelli ‘Charles Raffill’….

…flowering 45 or so years ago. Magnolia sargentiana robusta x Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sargentiana robusta x Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sargentiana robusta x Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sargentiana robusta…

…Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta in its pomp. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ now nicely out. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ View 14th…

…year. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ has now turned a good pink. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Early Sensation’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Polar Bear’ has just a pink tinge….

…them soon (Veitchii area). Hydrangea robusta ‘Titania’ (TH 3154) Hydrangea robusta ‘Titania’ (TH 3154) Hydrangea robusta ‘Titania’ (TH 3154) First mushrooms on the lawn this year. After the rain we…

…‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Further progress with the tree surgery on the drive. tree surgery The many seed heads on Michelia doltsopa start to ripen but not there quite yet….

…its first flowering here. Magnolia denudata ‘Double Diamond’ The oldest Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta absolutely perfect in the Ririeii Opening. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta A load…

…sargentiana var. robusta seedling Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Our best Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta in the Rireii Opening. Plastered in flower on every twig….

…Washingtonia robusta have survived the winter with a good bit of scorching to most of the leaves but otherwise a huge win here. Washingtonia robusta Washingtonia robusta Washingtonia robusta Washingtonia…

…just coming out with bees a plenty. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ with a good crop of fruit. Cornus kousa ‘Doubloon’ Symplocos paniculata with ripening blue…

…and shedding seeds pods from Magnolia sargentiana robusta. Magnolia sargentiana robusta Magnolia sargentiana robusta Still very unripe Magnolia (Michelia) doltsopa seeds. Magnolia (Michelia) doltsopa Last year’s ripe and this year’s…

…of fruit – Malus x robusta ‘Red Sentinel’. Malus x robusta ‘Red Sentinel’ Malus x robusta ‘Fruitilicious’ – easily the best. Malus x robusta ‘Fruitilicious’ Malus x robusta ‘Fruitilicious’ Malus…

…winter mid-1970’s or thereabouts. Outside Tresco and the Penzance area one of the very few Metrosideros to have achieved maturity in the UK. Metrosideros robusta Metrosideros robusta Metrosideros robusta Hebe…

…Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ The Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta in the Rireii Opening is just starting. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Beside it so is Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia…

…elderly tree of Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta (unfrosted). Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ just out in Rogers Quarry. The colour will still improve. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ The young…

…planted Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Camellia ‘Italiana Vera’ – a ‘new’ one bought from Stervinou nurseries in France. Camellia ‘Italiana Vera’ Slightly battered Magnolia…

…robusta in the distance from the top of Donkey Shoe. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta A few flowers still on the ancient Magnolia sargentiana robusta which now has few live branches…