4th March 1897 – 2020

…today. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ on the lawn before the artist arrived. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ (New Zealand…

24th March

…pale blue flowers. Rhaphithamnus spinosus Sally Hayward forwards the conclusion of the research into Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’ and ‘Citation’: Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’ My quest for ‘Delia

8th March

…Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ on the lawn at its best. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ 2024 – CHW Looking at more first time flowerers and young plants. This time…

3rd March

…First flowers out on the lawn of Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ offset well against the green of the yew behind. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ 2022 – CHW Last night…

6th March

…on the lawn. Much darker in bud than when fully open. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ The huge flowers of Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca…

25th February 1897 – 2020

…they should be. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Some good magnolias coming out on the higher side of Hovel Cart Road:Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ – planted…

25th February

…japonica ‘Magnoliaeflora’ over the top wall and two young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ blown open on the lawn. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ blown open Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ where the…

26th February

Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Citation’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ and Magnolia sargentiana var….

14th March

‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ and the view through the arch today. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ and Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ A…

9th March

…the next RHS/ RMCG show at Rosemoor. Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ and Camellia japonica on the Main Ride. Rhododendron ‘Ostara’ and…

6th February

…for a proper foray into the start of the magnolia season. Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’ now nicely out on the castle wall. Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’ A big…

19th February

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ And Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ on the lawn is full out in 24 hours. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ 2023 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Winter…

6th December

…on Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ popped out last week again marginally after ‘St Ewe’ and ‘George Blandford’. Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ The Ginkgo…

22nd February

…Also Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ which is more on time. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Salix gracilistyla ‘Mt Aso’ with its delightful pink catkins is growing away well by the…

26th February 1897 – 2020

…campbellii Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ x Magnolia campbellii Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ x Magnolia campbellii Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ x Magnolia campbellii Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ x Magnolia campbellii The…

20th March

…fully open. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Marwood Hill’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ at its very best. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ More flowers on Magnolia floribunda ‘Furry Wok’. Rather pale in colour…

15th April

…hence the previous confusion with ‘Citation’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’ Camellia japonica ‘Optima’ by the side door. A good late season flowerer with the…

20th February 1897 – 2020

…colour than some years. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ The first three flowers are out on one of the five young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ above the front door. This…

28th February 1897 – 2020

…original. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ 2005 – FJW 4th night of frost and pond ⅓ frozen over.1997 – FJW First Magnolia flower out.1993 – FJW Very dry February…

18th February

…from the Back Yard up into the Aucklandii Garden. view from the Back Yard Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ has sprung open today on the lawn. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’…