20th July

…here years ago which sprawled rather than being upright as this one is. Hydrangea sargentiana Hydrangea sargentiana Hydrangea sargentiana The old Magnolia macrophylla has one or two flowers out sitting…

24th February

…plant to the retirement gift given to Lady Mary Holborow. unnamed hybrid The old Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling by the kennels. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Another young Magnolia…

8th April

…was planted by the Old Dog Kennels in 2014 and first flowered in 2022. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia sargentiana Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia sargentiana Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia sargentiana Magnolia…

5th March

…Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘F.J. Williams’ – the original in the Auklandii Garden is more sheltered and only showing colour today. Magnolia sargentiana ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘F.J….

25th March

…the churchyard and village. Magnolia 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)…

4th March

…in 1981 is worth its place today. The plaque is showing its age. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Our best…

14th March

…Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ just starting but wind damaged overnight. Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta in its pomp. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia…

15th March

…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 ‘Charles…

21st February

…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 seed crop as…

9th October

…these photographs were out of focus too! Very ripe and shedding seeds pods from Magnolia sargentiana robusta. Magnolia sargentiana robusta Magnolia sargentiana robusta Still very unripe Magnolia (Michelia) doltsopa seeds….