22nd February

martinii flowered for the first time after 3 years. Nice fragrant yellow flowers!And this was my reply: Our Magnolia martinii had one flower three years ago, nothing two years ago…

22nd April

…looked at it several times for flowers but I can now see that I missed them! Michelia martinii Michelia martinii This is Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ which will not be winning…

3rd May

martinii MICHELIA martinii Nothing else to report from Michelia martinii or any of the other newer species and hybrids planted in last 10 to 15 years. One or two of…

17th July

…contrasting flowers but, when the flowers are full out, they are particularly fine. Euphorbia x martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’ Euphorbia x martinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’ Allium senescens is a new species to…

15th January

…any flower buds for the spring. Most are new leaf growth buds I fear. Magnolia martinii Magnolia martinii Camellia ‘New Venture’ is now nicely out. Camellia ‘New Venture’ New posts…

26th February

…the base still needs final levelling and covering with myopex. multi span tunnel multi span tunnel multi span tunnel Euphorbia x martinii already in full flower. Euphorbia x martinii Camellia…

23rd February

…‘Burncoose’ x M. campbellii var. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’). Magnolia ‘Coronation’ Magnolia ‘Coronation’ Magnolia ‘Coronation’ Michelia martinii full out and covered in flower this year. It has only ever had a few…

18th February

…things which have come out while I have been away. These pictures do not do them justice. Michelia martinii – over the last four years the odd few single flowers…

29th March

…plants of Magnolia (Michelia) martinii. Magnolia (Michelia) martinii Three new forms of Prunus incisa which are new to the catalogue this year. Prunus incisa ‘Mikinori’ Prunus incisa ‘Mikinori’ Prunus incisa…

25th June

…or Michelia sinensis) is growing away nicely. The foliage is similar to Magnolia martinii (Michelia martinii) which flowered for the second time here this year. Magnolia ernestii Magnolia ernestii This…