26th March

…Not so different to M. ‘Shirley’s Perfume or M. Rebecca’s Perfume’ in colour or scent? Not in MSI Register? Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’…

23rd March

…between ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’, ‘Shirley’s Perfume’ and this in terms of flower (as opposed to scent). None are that special as flowers. Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ The grab and…

19th March

…‘Pickard’s Ruby’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’. Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ New…

14th March

…Commendation. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ was awarded a First Class Certificate (FCC) at the same time which has pleased Jaimie and Michael. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ – another plant…

5th March

…originally) just going over. Rhododendron davidii Rhododendron davidii Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ in the Isla Rose Plantation with five flowers this year (planted 2017/8). Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ with…

12th February

…CHW To Burncoose to start work on the 2022/3 budget and to pick out plants for the sales area here. Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ looking perfect in the cash point. Daphne…

3rd January 1897- 2020

…‘Jovey Carlyon’ These two plants of Cephalotaxus fortunei were plastered in flower last spring. So much so that the branches gave off huge clouds of pollen dust. On passing I…

5th January 1897- 2020

…semi-evergreen in the US? Cornus florida 2016 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ in the Auklandii Garden is now full out in the rain. Nearby Euchryphia ‘Pink Clouds’ still has a…

18th March 1897 – 2020

…Cephalotaxus fortunei – a male form with copious flowers already exuding clouds of pollen. Cephalotaxus fortunei A female plant of Cephalotaxus fortunei with just a few flowers (some open) at…

24th May

…bark to be sent off to a perfume manufacturer. A slow tedious job but another use for a magnolia! Magnolia grandiflora bark Magnolia grandiflora bark Magnolia grandiflora bark Magnolia grandiflora…

7th September

…x ‘Lanarth’ NZ 7. ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ x ‘Betty Jessel’ 8. ‘Philip Tregunna’ x ‘Felix Jury’ 9. ‘Philip Tregunna’ x ‘Darjeeling’ 10. ‘Angelica’ x i ‘Darjeeling 11. ‘Angelica’ x ‘Betty Jessel’…