…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…

…east winds. Pinkish red Pinkish red Pinkish red Pinkish red Then a red one with an orange flare. red red Still tight buds on Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’. Styrax japonicus…

…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…

…williamsii ‘Ballet Queen Variegated’ Rhododendron ‘Blood Red’. Rhododendron ‘Blood Red’ Magnolia ‘Pink Perfection’ is nice enough but not as described in the Magnolia register where it is said to be…

…over!Jaimie’s newly registered ‘Coronation is suddenly full out and superb. This is a hybrid between M. sprengeri var. diva ‘Burncoose’ and M. campbellii var. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ registered last year. This…

…x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling The new Magnolia ‘Romance’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Romance’ Magnolia ‘Venus’ is…

…which is irregular but pronounced. Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbellii‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbellii‘Darjeeling’ We have a Record Tree of Roy Lancaster’s collection of Aucuba omeiensis from Mount Omei….

…‘Bric-a-Brac’ cilpinense and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ cilpinense and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ at the entrance to Burncoose Garden. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Huge flowers with white flecking on Camellia ‘Anticipation…

…rotten flowers. This is an early magnolia to perform and often gets storm damaged (but not by cold as yet). Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ 2017 – CHW I…

…subsp. yunnanensis (SBEC 1022) I cannot remember the name of this excellent dark red evergreen azalea. dark red evergreen azalea dark red evergreen azalea Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ still in…

…3. Small clusters of large round red fruits lower down and larger clusters higher up. red fruits red fruits red fruits red fruits Could these all be forms of Malus…

…at every corner. Scattered small branches Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ blown away before we see the proper red in its leaves. Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ Acer…

…garden. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Camellia reticulata ‘William Hertrich’ is a particularly dark red as it first opens this eyar. Camellia reticulata ‘William Hertrich’ Camellia reticulata ‘William Hertrich’ Possibly our best…

…down. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Another Camellia reticulata, this one is ‘Arch of Triumph’, suddenly out earlier than expected. ‘Arch of Triumph’ Camellia reticulata ‘Mary…

…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’…

…of flower or looking better. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ and it really was despite the first two flowers being battered by wind. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’…

…orders and, for once, a sunny day (at last). Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ in the cash point. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Camellia japonica ‘Grand Slam’ also by the till. This is the…

…Berries galore on Pyracantha ‘Saphyr Red’ and ‘Saphyr Orange’ as usual even on small plants in pots. Pyracantha ‘Saphyr Red’ and ‘Saphyr Orange’ Pyracantha ‘Saphyr Red’ and ‘Saphyr Orange’ And…

…– pure white even in bud. Malus ‘Braendkjaer’ The daffodils which we planted last year have disappeared this year with very few flowers. Only half the bulbs planted have reappeared.…

…bred by Philip Tregunna hybrid bred by Philip Tregunna hybrid bred by Philip Tregunna hybrid bred by Philip Tregunna First ever flowers on a magnolia labelled ‘Mazara’. This may be…