11th June

…but this looks much better than the old Magnolia obovata above the Auklandii Garden which everyone misses. This one is clearly flowering at a very young age. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink…

16th November

…together. Tilia kiusiana and Liriodendron chinense Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ turns from green to brown. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ and the contrasting Liriodendron chinense. Magnolia obovata

8th December

…brown leaves holding well on the tree. Not seen it do this before and attractive in mid December. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’…

10th May

…Aralia foliosa Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ in bud and already scented. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia x wieseneri now full out. Magnolia x wieseneri Magnolia x wieseneri Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’…

25th August

…the spring for seeds as well. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ 2016 – CHW Another trip to photograph new plants for the 2017 catalogue and some existing…

19th November

…An odd effect. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Liriodendron chinense just turning but much blown away here too unlike the show it was last year. Liriodendron chinense…

10th October

…down seed pod is still not yet ripe or shedding. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ A remarkable find which I have not seen here before. Our largest…

12th September

…than ever before on Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’. Nowhere near ripe yet. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ was good last week but now even better…

28th July

…The largest is about 10in long and covered with bristles which are turning reddish. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ This is (I think) Rhododendron aperantum which I…

1st July

…of the tepals in bud too. I think I saw this out last year but not as good this. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Jamesia americana, a…

7th June

…‘Southern Belle’ smelling disgusting (as it was last week)! Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ smelling about ok with a hint of lemon! Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata

26th May

…‘Pink Flush’ is out but has lost its ‘flush’ during Chelsea week. In bud as we left. Another few buds to come. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’…

21st May

…out. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Azalea ‘Corneille’ is making a good clump. Azalea ‘Corneille’ Azalea ‘Corneille’ Azalea ‘Corneille’ Azalea ‘Tower Darling’ is another old Ghent variety….

5th May

…in the woodland area. Wonderful views and some spectacular older trees. An ancient Magnolia obovata in full flower. Magnolia obovata Magnolia obovata Alongside it an equally old Magnolia fraseri. Ours…

29th April

…now doing well here. Wonderful colour on its trailing branches. Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’ Magnolia ‘Silk Road’ Magnolia tripetala x (M. tripetala x Magnolia obovata) has…

18th June

…formosanus var. hayatianus Catalpa bungei f. duclouxii, the China bean tree, is suddenly full out and very fine indeed. Catalpa bungei f. duclouxii Catalpa bungei f. duclouxii Magnolia obovata ‘Pink…

29th November

obovata ‘Pink Flush’ has come on a lot in a week! Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ And the leaves which are left on Liriodendron chinense next door are a golden yellow….

20th November

…kiusiana just gets better! Tilia kiusiana Liriodendron chinense is approaching its best. Liriodendron chinense Liriodendron chinense Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ develops black leaves as they prepare to drop. Magnolia obovata

18th November

…Trident’ Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ Magnolia obovata and Liriodendron chinense. Magnolia obovata and Liriodendron chinense The ghostly white of Cornus alternifolia. Cornus alternifolia Cornus alternifolia The record sized Camellia…

13th November

…‘Inchmery’ which we forgot to gather on Wednesday. Cotoneaster ‘Inchmery’ Shrivelled blue/black seedpods on Decaisnea fargesii. Decaisnea fargesii The leaf on Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ is just turning. Magnolia obovata