7th February

…veitchianum Group Rhododendron veitchianum Group Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ is full out but starting to shed petals (tepals). A lighter colour than usual as I have said before. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’…

22nd December

…after only 12 months. You can see the pile of prunings. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ I wonder if we cut down the new apparently dead…

9th March

…The top of Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ with a decent background today. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ First flowers showing high up on the Donkey Shoe Michelia doltsopa. Michelia doltsopa 2022 – CHW…

6th March

…the drive / White Stiles. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ just out in Rogers Quarry. Much later into flower than ‘Bishop Peter’. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ First ever buds on Magnolia ernestii (formerly…

14th February

…‘Felix Jury’ The Magnolia campbellii by Tin Garden today. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii First flowers out on Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ A Magnolia campbellii Alba…

28th February

…fine show but this one is very susceptible to frosts. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ A rather more decent flower and bud today on Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Magnolia ‘Bishop

23rd January

…the sunlight. Bark interesting too. Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana I fear the frost has got the lower down buds on Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ which would normally be showing…

27th February

…It is nowhere near as good as its sister seedlings ‘Bishop Michael’ or ‘Bishop Peter’ but, although pale, it has the ‘Lanarth’ shape and is worth its place as the…

26th February

…on Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ (a ‘Lanarth’ seedling cross) which is not a good/proper colour. Early days for the rest I hope. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ New Zealand Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ a superb…

24th February

…the drive 2018 – CHW The Isla Rose christening day. Thirty-four to lunch (including two vicars) and many staying. Biting cold east wind. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ in the hall. Not…