3rd May

…the mature flowers open out flat and turn finally a rich creamy yellow. This new variety will certainly catch on with enthusiasts. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon…

22nd October

…today in the pale sunlight. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ with late flowers. This selection was…

14th July

…Lonicera periclymenum ‘Red Gables’ Trachelospermum ‘Star of Milano’ was another one with a pink flower and variegated leaves. Better than ‘Star of Toscane’ which Burncoose does stock I think. Trachelospermum…

29th July

…(as usual). About three seed capsules in varying stages of development. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ First flowers high up on Eucryphia ‘Nymansay’…

17th March

…to reveal £200k of new roof. new roof Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ full out today at the nursery. Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ The new Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ in bud….

9th March

…Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ in bud. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ The view down over the Auklandii Garden today. On the right is Magnolia ‘Kew’s Surprise’. The ones in…

15th April

…Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’ with its first flower somewhat battered. A new one to us. Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’ Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’ Magnolia…

27th April

…Branch Magnolia competition Any species/hybrid 1 vase 1st – M. ‘Lemon Star’ – Awarded the Quicke Cup for best Magnolia exhibit in show 1st – M. ‘Lemon Star’ Any species/hybrid…

23rd August

…more tertiary flowers as the leaves drop. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Fruits forming and already ripening on Cornus alternifolia. Cornus alternifolia Clethra…

25th March

‘Star Wars’ – more Star Wars than purple in its first flowering. Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ – I saw…