10th March 1897 – 2020

…Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ An old Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata is multi-stemmed and has been pollarded back but still…

13th March 1897 – 2020

…today. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ The true Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ perfect also today. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butter’ below Tin Garden. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butter’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dr…

26th March 1897 – 2020

…a couple of solitary buds are about to open and appear undamaged. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Prunus ‘Collingwood Ingram’ flowering for the first time here. A seedling of…

12th February 1897 – 2020

…wise as Caerhays which is sheltered from the westerly gales. So much for wind blowing the flowers open or do they adapt? The Dutch (bastard) form of Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 4)

…spot. Magnolia soulangeana ‘Lombardy Rose’ Magnolia soulangeana ‘Lombardy Rose’ Magnolia sprengeri Diva ‘Copeland Court’ with a few decent flowers left. Magnolia sprengeri Diva ‘Copeland Court’ Magnolia sprengeri Diva ‘Copeland Court’…

28th February

…Sensation’ with a flower or two out. Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ living up to its name. Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’ The Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ seedling in Tin Garden which…

5th April

…(former gardeners) I find a Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ seedling still full out in the sun which is invisible from the drive below. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ And another elderly clump of…

3rd April

…‘F.J. Williams’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’ x Magnolia ‘F.J. Williams’ 2….

31st March

…Narcissus ‘Dailmanachii’ The last flower on a graft from the original Magnolia sprengeri var. diva. The shape is unique and unmistakeable. Magnolia sprengeri var. diva The two huge trees of…

25th March

…still has 2 flowers. Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ Magnolia ‘Lily Diva’. Magnolia ‘Lily Diva’ Magnolia ‘Lily Diva’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’. Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia ‘Joe McDaniel’. Magnolia ‘Joe McDaniel’ Magnolia…

13th March

…var. diva. Lots more dieback but still one branch with decent flowers. Luckily we have lots of other plants of flowering age. Magnolia sprengeri var. diva Magnolia sprengeri var. diva

8th March

…sprengeri? Bred by Mike Robinson (M. sprengeri var. diva x M. x soulangeana ‘Lennei Alba’). Magnolia sprengeri ‘Daisy Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Daisy Diva’ Magnolia ‘Judy Carlson’ is definitely improving with…

22nd February

…two further along into its first flowering (M. sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ x M. campbellii var. mollicomata ssp. ‘Lanarth’). M. sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ x M. campbellii var. mollicomata ssp….

21st February

…in 2016. The Lanarth pollen came from a flower from Lanarth itself. Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ crossed with Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata subsp. ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’…

2nd January

…one on Hovel Cart Road may now be the best left? Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ The now fully registered Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ with…

9th February 1897 – 2020

…plant near Pound Corner but in a cold place where few actually notice it. Magnolia spengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia spengeri ‘Diva’ Then a rainbow over Derrecks Wood. rainbow over Derrecks Wood…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…Tregunna’ Magnolia sprengeri diva ‘Burncoose’ (from below Slip Rail) Magnolia sprengeri diva ‘Burncoose’ Fourth with Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ in the single vase/spray class. ‘Shirraz’ did not really fit with the shape…

21st March 1897 – 2020

…the first time. Magnolia ‘Lili-Diva’ Magnolia ‘Lili-Diva’ Acer japonicum in full flower – planted in 2010. A Crug collection with especially red flowers. Acer japonicum Acer japonicum The best Rhododendron…

28th February 1897 – 2020

…is very distinct. Still few Magnolia mollicomatas out and no Magnolia sargentiana robustas. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia ‘Judy Carlson’ just opening. Magnolia ‘Judy Carlson’ Magnolia ‘Judy Carlson’…

25th February 1897 – 2020

‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ still looking splendid after a good month. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Mossman’s Giant’ – a seedling from…