10th March 1897 – 2020

…some absolutely wonderful flowers. The typical mollicomata shape which is a bit like a lightbulb as the flowers open. Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata Magnolia campbellii subsp.

23rd February

…15 years to see this one! Magnolia ‘Atlas’ (seed parent) and Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ (pollen parent) Magnolia ‘Atlas’ (seed parent) and Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ (pollen parent)…

5th March

…‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Williams’ Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ very fine! Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia mollicomata ‘Black Tulip’ just showing colour. Magnolia mollicomata ‘Black Tulip’ 2022 – CHW A cold…

21st February

…crossed with Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata subsp. ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ crossed with Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata subsp. ‘Lanarth’ The view back to the nearly cleared Kitchen Garden…

20th February

…campbellii var. mollicomata ssp. ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ crossed with Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata ssp. ‘Lanarth’ Pruning the Hydrangea seemanii and Camellia sasanqua by and over the arch….

10th July

subsp. tenuis I believe. subsp. tenuis subsp. tenuis subsp. tenuis 2. This younger plant in Kennel Close carries the subsp. cuneifolia label but is also subsp. tenuis even if not…

23rd February 1897 – 2020

subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ Arthur rang and mentioned a camellia near the Top Lodge with ‘double’ flowers on each twig. I find Camellia ‘Desire’ which is…

13th March

…the main lawn was at its absolute best. Magnolia mollicomata Magnolia mollicomata Magnolia mollicomata Magnolia mollicomata The group do the admiring! The group The group Magnolia foveolata (WWJ 11955) sadly…

26th February

…on Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata ‘Werrington’ (a gifted plant from one of the original ‘Lanarth’ wild collected seedlings) now nicely out. Magnolia…

16th March

…and a young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ The view through the arch with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ nearly at its absolute best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum. Rhododendron arboreum subsp.

27th February 1897 – 2020

…Court there. Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata seedling Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata seedling Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata seedling A similar mature seedling of Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta. Rather better than ‘Blood…

20th February 1897 – 2020

‘Lanarth’ Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ Another sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ down on Bond Street both sisters have performed well this year despite the wind but ‘Belle’ herself…

3rd April

…Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ x Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ 3. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ has been frosted out and the 5th new hybrid has…

21st February 1897 – 2020

…Garden is now full out. A dull whitish colour. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ is coming out in Kennel Close. Dramatically darker than shown in last year’s blog. Magnolia mollicomata

20th March

mollicomata Magnolia mollicomata Magnolia mollicomata Camellia reticulata ‘Red Crystal’. Enormous flowers and an excellent bit of propagating as these reticulatas are difficult from cuttings and are often grafted instead. Camellia…

22nd February

‘Lanarth’ M. sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ x M. campbellii var. mollicomata ssp. ‘Lanarth’ M. sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ x M. campbellii var. mollicomata ssp. ‘Lanarth’ The famous Jury garden, Tikorangi,…

14th March

…flowering. Magnolia ‘Pink Pyramid’ Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’. Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’. Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia ‘Venus’. Magnolia ‘Venus’ Prunus…

1st April

…Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii ‘Knightshayes’ Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii ‘Knightshayes’ Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii ‘Knightshayes’ Betula pendula subsp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’. Betula pendula subsp. szechuanica ‘Liuba White’ Betula pendula subsp.

25th February 1897 – 2020

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2nd March

…week with Raf Lenaerts party. Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ is suddenly full out. Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ As is Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum. Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum Rhododendron arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum Rhododendron…