…M. ‘Big Dude’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ M. ‘Big Dude’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ above Hovel Cart Road. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Felicity’ x M. denudata…

…enjoying the heat. Clethra tomentosa ‘Cottondale’ Just 2 seed heads left standing on Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’ looking at its best. Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby…

…windblown Magnolia Darjeeling is just going over. This is now a bigger tree than the 1991 plant near Georges Hut and the smaller one above the veitchiis. How do you…

…picture of his new magnolia cross flowering properly for the first time. It is Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ x Magnolia ‘Darjeeling’ and, as yet, unnamed. A really good purplish-red as you…

…just starting to come into growth. A very vigorous species. Lindera tonkinensis Lindera tonkinensis Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ now full out as is the older plant at the top of the…

…‘Winter Orange’ stands out well in heavy rain. Tillia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ 2019 – CHW Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ has sprung open, probably as a result of the north wind, since…

…ririei. Rhododendron ririei Magnolia ‘Aurora’. Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ at the top of the garden. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ First flowers on one of the ancient Michelia doltsopa. Michelia doltsopa…

…‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Darjeeling’ Fraxinus griffithii is evergreen. A gift from Raf in 2020. Fraxinus griffithii Fraxinus griffithii 2022 – CHW Fatsia polycarpa has been in bud for…

…coverings. Magnolia ‘Susanna van Veen’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ is covered in bud. Magnolia ‘Genie’ The pruning of Nothofagus fusca is complete. Nothofagus fusca Daphne bholua ‘Darjeeling’ now full out. Daphne bholua…

…Not good news to see the outer coatings falling of Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Suckers appearing on Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’. Should we remove these? Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ Still…

…doltsopa well out above the Aucklandii Garden. Michelia doltsopa Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ and the same Michelia doltsopa from above on the Main Ride. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ In the grim light…

…Carpinus japonica Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Vulcans Forge’ flowering for the first time. Magnolia ‘Vulcans Forge’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia ‘Black…

…of the three ‘Lasca Beauty’ ‘Dream Castle’ – a sparse flowerer ‘Dream Castle’ ‘Royalty’ ‘Royalty’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ strutting its stuff. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ One of Jaimie’s new magnolia hybrids…

…outside the Back Yard 2023 – CHW One flower now fully out (on a gloomy day) on Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Darjeeling’ Juglans ailantifolia with…

…Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x…

…x williamsii ‘Galaxie’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxie’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ would normally be out by now but, thankfully, the buds look fine and unfrosted. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ A few flowers…

…prematurely and are a poor colour. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Tepals falling already under the original Magnolia campbellii. Magnolia campbellii Jaimie’s Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ had no…

…Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ The original 1913 Magnolia campbellii at its finest in the sun. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ still, slightly surprisingly, in tight…

…‘Darjeeling’ – no name as yet that I can find. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ raised by Philippe de Spoelberg from cuttings in Karl Flink’s garden…

…Weekend. Decoration Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ just out in the last couple of days. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. ‘J.C. Williams’…