1st July

…out and over. They are nothing to get excited about. Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana I had mentioned caterpillars attacking and eating young birch leaves. Here is a Betula ‘China Ruby’…

7th June

…last only a day or two especially in a gale. Magnolia sieboldii sinensis x Magnolia virginiana Magnolia sieboldii sinensis x Magnolia virginiana A tail end flower on a small plant…

27th May

…at about 12-15 feet on a straight single stem. Schefflera rhododendrifolia (CWJ 9375) Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x Magnolia virginiana nearly out. Loads of buds. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x Magnolia virginiana

18th May

…globosa nowhere near out but buds just visible now. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x Magnolia virginiana Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x Magnolia virginiana Last flowers on Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’. Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’…

16th March 1897 – 2020

…fine plant of Magnolia x thompsoniana (Magnolia tripelata x Magnolia virginiana). You can see the virginiana in the stem colour. Magnolia x thompsoniana Magnolia x thompsoniana Podocarpus ‘Red Embers’ will…

11th January

…Variegated’ Still a good half of the leaves still present on Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x Magnolia virginiana which, on reflection, is to be expected. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x Magnolia virginiana

9th January

…a lot of leaves in the wind higher up but fine lower down. Magnolia moto (M. kwangtungensis) Magnolia virginiana ‘Pink Halo’ is virtually leafless. Magnolia virginiana ‘Pink Halo’ A hefty…

7th January

…with several years of flowering. Disanthus ovatifolius (Uocodendron whartonii) Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x M. virginiana is firmly evergreen. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x M. virginiana 2024 – CHW Seeds (gingers) persist…

27th November

…‘Lanarth’ has nearly shed all its leaves. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ The blue undersides of the leaves of Magnolia virginiana ‘Satellite’ show up in the wind. Magnolia virginiana ‘Satellite’ 2021 – CHW…

10th November

…93330 laden with ripe fruits. Cotoneaster cordifolius ‘Ogisui’ 93330 Decent colour on Diospyros virginiana. Diospyros virginiana Even better colour on Nyssa leptophylla. Nyssa leptophylla Nyssa leptophylla Carpinus orientalis still completely…

12th October

…angustifolia with ever growing cones. Araucaria angustifolia Araucaria angustifolia Secondary flowers on Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ in 40 Acres. Ripe seed on the same tree. Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ The first flowers…

26th September

…new growth. Camellia yunnanensis Camellia chekiangoleosa has good secondary new growth but is quite slow to get going. Camellia chekiangoleosa Camellia trichocarpa is now well established. Camellia trichocarpa Magnolia virginiana

3rd September

…stood up again. Some recent side shoots which I had nearly given up on. Laburnocytisus adamii Laburnocytisus adamii A final flower on Magnolia virginiana ‘Satellite’. I have said that before!…

8th August

…As we saw in the spring this group flowered exceptionally well. Rhododendron ‘Sir Charles Lemon’ Still flowers on Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x M. virginiana. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Genesis’ x M. virginiana

4th August

…acanthopodium was photographed in the nursery a while ago. A good Magnolia virginiana full out but unseen in Forty Acres. Magnolia virginiana 2020 – CHW Eucalyptus leucoxylon ‘Rosea’ looking quite…

19th July

…can see! No sign of any turtle doves but pigeons aplenty. Stewardship mix Stewardship mix 2017 – CHW Magnolia virginiana ‘Moonglow’ is now full out. Magnolia virginiana ‘Moonglow’ Behind it…

6th July

…Bear’ Magnolia virginiana ‘Satellite’ nearly over – just a few buds left. Magnolia virginiana ‘Satellite’ Magnolia sapaensis – four stages of bud to flower. No flowers this year on the…

12th July

…only 2 years after planting. Persea indica (BSWJ 12535) Still not a flower to be seen on Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ by George’s Hut. This has been here for 30 years…

30th June

virginiana ‘Northern Belle’ has its first couple of buds two years on from planting. Magnolia virginiana ‘Northern Belle’ Acer sikkimense (WJC 13674) with wonderful secondary new growth. Acer sikkimense (WJC…

27th June

…magnolia offering in the form of Magnolia virginiana ‘Santa Rosa’. Magnolia virginiana ‘Santa Rosa’ A couple of lorry loads of plants for our sales tables at the Hampton Court flower…