…Lamellen Cup. ‘Caerhays Surprise’, ‘Princess Margaret’ and ‘Margaret Helen’. This is our second entry which actually came third in the class. On the magnolia show bench today were: Our vase…

…Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ which won the magnolia cup at Rosemoor. New Zealand bred and of similar parentage to ‘Caerhays Surprise’. A lovely colour and very late. Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia…

…Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ showing its age. Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ Rhododendron ‘Praecox’ A rather east wind battered Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ on the drive. Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ But a much less…

…Very late out for a campbellii. The plant in Kennel Close is now our best example of ‘Princess Margaret’. Another has partially keeled over. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia campbellii…

…palms down ourselves to avoid them blowing around in the wind but it has not worked! palms Camellia ‘Margaret Davis’ was especially fine in the camellia sales area. Camellia ‘Margaret…

…the drive. Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ just coming out. One of several but this one largely unblemished. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ By popular request from Rod White here…

…for any tree magnolia producing something. Nothing like the real thing in size or colour. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ 2017 – CHW A trip to look at more…

…It is the same cross as ‘Caerhays Surprise’ but done in New Zealand which explains the suckering. Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ still…

…now flowering properly. Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ Magnolia ‘Margaret Helen’ The two enormous trees of Magnolia kobus var. borealis in the Rookery…

…simple amazement. The best thing in the garden today. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Philip’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Philip’ Another stunner against a blue sky is Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’. Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia ‘Princess…