26th March

…‘Gold Finch’. Magnolia ‘Gold Finch’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’. Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ – the two plants we have now are different in colour (but not shape). Not an…

28th March

…Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ First flowering of Magnolia ‘Spring Peppermint’ from Germany. Magnolia ‘Spring Peppermint’ First flowering of Magnolia ‘Diana’ from Germany. Magnolia ‘Diana’ 2022…

16th March 1897 – 2020

…Alba’ x Magnolia x veitchii). Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ is however exceptional as we saw last year. Even better here as a red. Look at…

8th April

…review with Jaimie in two to three weeks. michelias are dying Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ just coming out. Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ likewise. A much darker…

2nd April

…yet) Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Serene’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ (much better than ‘Hot Pants’). [I fear this is actually ‘Hot Pants’!] Magnolia ‘Hot Pants’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring

13th April

…Merrill’ Magnolia ‘Maxine Merrill’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ – not exactly spring! Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Prunus ‘Hokusai’ – yet another new Japanese cherry but a nice contrast of…

14th April

…finally opened out too. Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ less so now fully out. Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ now has promise and quite a hint…

27th March 1897 – 2020

…with its red new growth showing already. Magnolia nitida Magnolia nitida Magnolia ‘Angelica’ – second flowering. Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia…

16th March

…x M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ just opening. Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Summer Rose’ with its first flower – 2023 planted and…

24th March

…Court’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’. Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ Another Magnolia sprengeri ‘Marwood Spring’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Marwood Spring’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ at her best. Magnolia ‘Princess…

22nd March

…yet again, breathtaking. Tilia endochrysa Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ at its best. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ First flowers out on…

20th April

…bigger I suspect. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ has a decent-ish flower. Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Kusious’ seems an odd name and may be…

12th March

…sargentiana var. robusta seedling 2024 RHS Spring Flower Show. RHS Spring Flower Show RHS Spring Flower Show RHS Spring Flower Show RHS Spring Flower Show RHS Spring Flower Show RHS…

16th February

spring has arrived in England. Spring has arrived in Cornwall, today 16 February 2024. The date was declared by The Nare, together with The Great Gardens of Cornwall, as part…

12th October

spring bronzy leaves. This early leaf bronzing is seldom seen in small young plants in pots. Corylopsis ‘Spring Purple’ Corylopsis ‘Spring Purple’ 1947 – CW Returned from Scotland. Very dry…

18th April

…‘Purple Planets’ Malus ‘Obelisk’ – grows as its name implies. Malus ‘Obelisk’ Prunus ‘Spring Show’ growing away nicely. Prunus ‘Spring Show’ Prunus ‘Spring Show’ Malus ‘Harry Baker’ – pleasant enough…

27th January

Spring’ a bit frosted but plenty of buds to come. A Tregrehan hybrid of great merit. Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ with flowers…

21st August

…our ancient leafless Magnolia nitida is now well on the way to a full recovery after its total defoliation this spring after the drought years. A wet summer has saved…

8th October

…‘Lemon Spritzer’ is really that much to write home about. Perhaps the new growth will be better next spring? Phormium tenax ‘Lemon Spritzer’ Phormium tenax ‘Lemon Spritzer’ Astelia nervosa ‘Red…

14th January

…Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ with its early flowers hidden inside the bush. Earlier than usual. Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ 2022 – CHW The 1897 planted Magnolia stellata has once…