…start of the autumn. In a typical year there are 6 or 7 named storms. 2023 – CHW Decent flowers now on Jaimie’s new cross: Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia sargentiana…

…surprise first flowering of a third cross of Jaimie’s this year. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ crossed with Magnolia ‘Lanarth’. Wonderful colour on the first and only flower this year. I think…

…this cross. Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’) Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’) Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ x Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’….

…‘Emma Williams’ on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Jaimie’s magnolia cross at the entrance to White Stiles. Good enough but not worthy of a name. magnolia cross Magnolia sprengeri var….

…var. mollicomata subsp. ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ crossed with Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata subsp. ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia sprengeri var. Diva ‘Burncoose’ crossed with Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata subsp. ‘Lanarth’…

…Niner’ a week on with a few flowers fully out. Todd Gresham’s 49th cross made in 1964 in California ((M. x soulangeana ‘Rouged Alabaster) x M. ‘Royal Crown’). The parentage…

…need to check Magnoliastore listings of Philippe de Spoelberch’s crosses. [These suggest that this cross is not yet on the market.] Flowers aplenty in the nursery on Magnolia ‘Satisfaction’. Magnolia…

…Keith Rushford collection with gorgeous striping – 142) Rhododendron kesangiae Rhododendron kesangiae Rhododendron ‘Cornish Cross’ Rhododendron ‘Cornish Cross’ 2015 – CHW Election day. I suspect no other castle has a…

…‘Crosswater Belle’ finally getting established and starting to flower properly. Very slow to get going and does not like cold east winds at all! Rhododendron ‘Crosswater Belle’ The full name…

…an American cross between Camellia saluenensis and Camellia reticulata ‘Buddha’. Quite some cross but I have missed the flowers opening which would have shown a tight whorl of petals in…