11th September

…trunk after the wet summer. So hard to get this tender species established except in total wind shelter on all sides. Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida Seed heads swelling on Rhododendron…

15th March

…year unlike last. Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida The first yellow magnolia to flower this year is Magnolia ‘Sunray’. Two flowers out today. Magnolia ‘Sunray’ A nice clearing for a batch…

30th April

…twigs. Nothofagus nitida Nothofagus nitida This nearby plant was, he thought, more typical of Nothofagus dombeyi. Some red flowers showing. After a bit of research, I think Tom may be…

21st April

…a very rare conifer which is similar to Calocedris calolepsis. Saw this once at Exbury. Fokienia hodginsii Parkameria yunnanensis – in the Magnolia nitida category. Parkameria yunnanensis Parkameria yunnanensis Parkameria…

8th March

…Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida More to come. 2017 – CHW A wet and drizzly day with a pleasant two hour tour for a magnolia enthusiast from Malmo in Sweden. Rhododendron…

29th June

…Podocarpus exhibit. Halocarpus kirkii Halocarpus kirkii Parakmeria lotungensis (a magnolia relative or a true magnolia species similar to M. nitida?) in flower. This has died on us. ‘Magnolias of China’…

11th January

…have just written a new article on stewartia species at Caerhays so these pictures will be helpful. Stewartia pteropetiolata Stewartia pteropetiolata Stewartia pteropetiolata Stewartia pteropetiolata A good young Magnolia nitida

9th January

…the propagation battle here? Michelia maccleurei A batch of Magnolia nitida. Magnolia nitida Our stock plant of Camellia transnokoensis. We have lost plants outside in cold spots here before and…

27th August

…pauciflora Schefflera pauciflora Magnolia nitida has well formed seed heads this year although they are nearly all high up the tree. Nothing last year so Asia needs to collect what…

15th July

…opened. R r remains poor, too damp. Mitraria fair. Very little in the hard wood way about. 1898 – JCW No real start in [bamboo] Nitida yet. Many seedlings planted…