5th April

…‘Honey Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Spectrum’ rather faded and battered about (Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ x Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’). I have seen a few ‘Spectrum’ over the years and cannot be certain that…

28th June

…on the pendulous shrub have some pink in their centres. Pink buds. Styrax japonica ‘Rubra Pendula’ Styrax japonica ‘Rubra Pendula’ Two flowers on the very tender Digitalis spectrum. Digitalis spectrum

28th July

…well. Magnolia globosa Magnolia globosa Secondary flowers on Magnolia ‘Spectrum’ on Hovel Cart Road. Magnolia ‘Spectrum’ A garden tour with Rob Hunt who was staying at The Vean. Rob Hunt…

7th August

…Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ This is listed on the plan as Magnolia ‘Spectrum’. Although the plant is a late flowerer with narrow upright flowers in April the colour…

28th March

…in Eisenhut book). The German translation of the Eisenhut book says that this is a sister seedling to M. ‘Spectrum’ and M. ‘Galaxy’ but with a stronger colour than either….

1st April

…view from above Hovel Cart Road. Magnolia ‘Spectrum’ in the foreground. view from above Hovel Cart Road Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ still a good show in the Rockery. Daphne bholua…