…the name ‘Aphrodite’ appeared long after we planted this cross. Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’) Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. soulangeana ‘Deep…

…there then! Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ Hamamelis mollis – larger sized plants. Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ – small sized…

…Hovel Cart Road. Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ looking spot on in Tin Garden. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’ just out into flower and a really…

…x Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ is still unnamed as far as I know. Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ x Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ is performing better and better. Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ Magnolia…

…and novelties. Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ – perhaps the best colour seen today but M. ‘Burgundy Spire’ looks better even than this as a new introduction which…

…Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ The newly planted Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Snow Bird’ only just survived the drought with a bit of watering. Die back at the top of the main stem…

…‘Koban Dori’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Gold Finch’. Magnolia acuminata ‘Gold Finch’ Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’. Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’, Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia laevifolia ‘Velvet and Cream’ with extraordinary and colourful seed pods. Magnolia…

…Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ corylopsis on Rookery Path Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Rubin’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Rubin’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Rubin’ Betual albosinensis ‘Kenneth Ashburner’ Betual albosinensis…

…Star’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ This is Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ which continues to impress (Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’). Sister seedling to ‘Antje Zandee’ presumably and not much different….

…‘Aphrodite’. Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ Also first flowers on Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diana’ – planted 2021. Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diana’ And Hamamelis japonica ‘Brentry’ – planted 2021. Hamamelis japonica ‘Brentry’…

…Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aurora’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Feuerzauber’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Feuerzauber’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ Hamamelis x…

…‘Diane’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Aphrodite’ Hamamelis japonica ‘Brentry’ Hamamelis japonica ‘Brentry’ Hamamelis mollis ‘Coombe Wood’ Hamamelis mollis ‘Coombe Wood’ Hamamelis mollis ‘Jermyn’s…

…montbeigii Deutzia montbeigii Deutzia montbeigii Deutzia montbeigii Deutzia montbeigii Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ and Deutzia montbeigii. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ and Deutzia montbeigii Styrax japonicus ‘Jippei-Kawamure’. This tree was ringbarked by deer but reshot…

…takesimense with the seed heads turning as well. Acer takesimense Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ with a late show in Tin Garden and the slugs are too late! Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ The newly planted…

…fargesii Salix fargesii Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ with a bit of slug damage to the flower. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Callicarpa bodinieri’ ‘Profusion’ flowers both in bud and long over. A lengthy flowering season….

…many flowers this year. Styrax hookeri Styrax obassia also hides its panicles of flowers under the canopy of foliage. Styrax obassia Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ flowering well in Tin Garden. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’…

…Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ well out in Tin Garden. This diary saw flowers on this plant last October. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Magnolia acuminata ‘Blue Opal’ is not as good a ‘blue’ flower as…

…(C&H 7180) Deutzia longifolia – White Form. Deutzia longifolia – White Form Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’. Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’. Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Rhododendron ‘Tortoiseshell Orange’. Rhododendron ‘Tortoiseshell…

…Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’). Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ (Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia…

…Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Deep Purple Dream’) not quite out yet. Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ has just a hint of pink but still absolutely…