22nd June

…about three weeks ago. Magnolia globosa Magnolia globosa Still plenty of flower on Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ – two months at least in flower. Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’…

31st May

…ago it looked like the wait would be two to three weeks. Magnolia globosa Magnolia globosa Catalpa bungei Duclouxii Group (as this has now been renamed in the new Hillier’s…

30th May

…go over speedily but over a few weeks. Magnolia globosa Magnolia globosa One plant of Rhododendron excellens still in tight bud while its neighbour is nearly over. Rhododendron excellens Rhododendron…

17th May

…Dove’ which is a cross between Magnolia virginiana and Magnolia globosa. I take some pictures of Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ which is nearly out here and Magnolia globosa which is not…

18th June

…alternifolia Finally Magnolia globosa is coming out after two to three weeks of showing colour. Magnolia globosa Magnolia globosa Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ First flowering at Caerhays of the yellow Calycanthus…

10th November

…often has secondary flowers late into autumn but this is certainly very late! Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ Magnolia lilliflora ‘Nigra’ Collected the last three seed heads on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia globosa

13th September

…ripe on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia globosa A solitary secondary flower on Rhododendron ‘Jock’. Rhododendron ‘Jock’ Rhododendron diaprepes finally has enough strength to flower late. Rhododendron diaprepes Several drought casualties beside…

9th June

…Star’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Sambucus niger ‘Black Lace’ Sambucus niger ‘Black Lace’ Picea pungens ‘Glauca Globosa’ and Sambucus niger ‘Black Lace’. Picea pungens ‘Glauca Globosa’…

17th June

…still full out – five weeks from first showing. Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ Magnolia globosa nearly out and as late as last year. Magnolia globosa A young Magnolia…

26th August

…Tetrapanax papyrifera ‘Rex’ Magnolia globosa has three, as yet unripe, seed pods. Larger than last year’s and important to collect in a couple of months. Magnolia globosa Styrax hookeri has…