…M. ‘Vulcan’ First sycamore leaves that I have seen. First sycamore leaves Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling’…

…compare the colours in one place. Superb today. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ (‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘J C Williams’)…

…x M. ‘Darjeeling’. 2017 planted. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Romance’ is very nice. 2022 planted. Magnolia ‘Romance’ Magnolia ‘Romance’ Magnolia ‘Brombeer’…

…x ‘Lanarth’ NZ 7. ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ x ‘Betty Jessel’ 8. ‘Philip Tregunna’ x ‘Felix Jury’ 9. ‘Philip Tregunna’ x ‘Darjeeling’ 10. ‘Angelica’ x i ‘Darjeeling 11. ‘Angelica’ x ‘Betty Jessel’…

…put the colour into words? Magnoloa campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnoloa campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ A poorish and rather pale Lanarth seedling is full out towards Rookery Gate. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Rhododendron ‘Bo…

…yet another new name to us. Magnolia ‘Summer Rose’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ is excellent. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M….

…the summer drought. Anyway much risk here if we do get a reasonable frost. These pictures show the situation at its various stages. Magnolia ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia…

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ – just going over. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ The new planting above the Magnolia veitchii from last year with…

…lobbii – likewise! Hydrangea lobbii Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Magnolia ‘Royal Purple’ Rhododendron calophytum just coming out by the garden entrance. Rhododendron calophytum Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ on the drive. Magnolia campbellii…

…describe it so I guess the RHS colour chart needs to be used (cost £450 but we do have one!). Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ 2018…

…three plants out today. Magnolia campbelli ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbelli ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbelli ‘Darjeeling’ First two flowers on Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ on the Main Ride. Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ Narcissus…

…the Hovel Cart Road in strong wind. Exquisite colour which has faded a bit since yesterday. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ The first colour on the…

…Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii at its best. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ just out. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’…

…‘Bric-a-Brac’ cilpinense and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ cilpinense and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ at the entrance to Burncoose Garden. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Huge flowers with white flecking on Camellia ‘Anticipation…

…the Magnolia veitchii. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ The 1911 Magnolia campbellii stands out impressively amid the gloom. Started raining shortly after this. 1911 Magnolia campbellii Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ on…

…‘Werrington’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ is always early but, again, an especially good colour this year. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ is now almost fully out as…

…M. ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia sinostellata – still going after having nearly died in the drought. Magnolia sinostellata Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x M.‘Vulcan’. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x M.‘Vulcan’ Magnolia…

…rotten flowers. This is an early magnolia to perform and often gets storm damaged (but not by cold as yet). Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ 2017 – CHW I…

…x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling The new Magnolia ‘Romance’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Romance’ Magnolia ‘Venus’ is…

…which is irregular but pronounced. Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbellii‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbellii‘Darjeeling’ We have a Record Tree of Roy Lancaster’s collection of Aucuba omeiensis from Mount Omei….