…ground. new upgraded security system Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ in Penvergate just showing. This was purchased from Kevin Hughes. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ full out in Penvergate in the…

…Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’ in Penvergate. (M. ‘White Giant’ x M. Leda). Magnolia ‘Sybille’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’ The view from the top of 40 acres (as…

…and not dissimilar patterning. Pseudopanax ferox Pseudopanax ferox Pseudopanax ferox The bark of Pinus bungeana is pictured here by way of comparison. Pinus bungeana The trimming of an old Camellia…

…Ilex x meserveae ‘Casanova’ Ilex x meserveae ‘Casanova’ Back home the laurel hedge cutting has made great progress in the main quarry. Cut now we have a chance of some…

…‘Butterflies’ full out in Penvergate. Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ (from Kevin Hughes Plants) first flowering. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ just…

…the tepals. No scent yet. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Despite what I said a few day ago we do still have 11 swans here although the old pair…

…‘Scented Gem’. Fairly crappy flower but gorgeous scent. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Golden Gala’ just coming out but a few days from its best. Magnolia ‘Golden Gala’…

…‘Frank Gladney’. Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’ Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ (bought from Kevin Hughes Plants). Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’ in Penvergate. Magnolia ‘Sybille’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’…

…the future and checking on misnaming or plants with different names which turn out to be the same thing.The key new varieties include:Stewartia henryaeStyrax shiriainusStyrax dasyanthusStyrax formosanusStyrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’Styrax japonicus…

…saw at Rosemoor. Ilex yunnanensis Ilex yunnanensis Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ with few flowers and just a few now out. Styrax japonicus ‘Fargesii’ Styrax formosanus var. formosanus is far less plastered…