2nd March

…magnolias all starting). Michelia macclurei Michelia macclurei Michelia macclurei Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ just starting to flower properly 2-3 years from planting. Camellia reticulata ‘Arch of Triumph’ Camellia reticulata…

9th March

…nursery. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia cylindrica ‘Lv Xing’ which we used to call M. ‘Sunrise’. Magnolia cylindrica ‘Lv Xing’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Eternal Spring’ nicely out in a tunnel. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Eternal…

26th April

…obovata x Magnolia fraseri Michelia laevifolia ‘Gail’s Favourite’ opens out flat as a flower and is much larger than plain laevifolia. Another good thing! Michelia laevifolia ‘Gail’s Favourite’ Michelia laevifolia…

31st March

…foot tree planted in 2017. Interesting bark. Michelia caveana Michelia caveana Michelia floribunda ‘Fansipan Furry’ (FMWJ 13340) not yet large enough to cut. Michelia floribunda ‘Fansipan Furry’ First flower on…

22nd March

…‘naughty corner’ with Jim Gardiner (who retires from the RHS in October), my brother and Thomas Methuen-Campbell. Michelia doltsopa MICHELIA floribunda MICHELIA ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ 1996…

5th May

…profusely at a smaller size than this. Halesia macgregori Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ has made a good show above Crinodendron Hedge. Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Michelia x foggii…

28th March

…verticillata Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ also spot on today. Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ In the greenhouse a flower on Michelia laevifolia x Michelia maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’. Michelia laevifolia x…

17th April

…days. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ now showing properly – we now have three plants of different ages all doing well in the garden. Michelia ‘Touch of…

15th February

…have blown open on Michelia doltsopa but the tree has not partially defoliated as it did in 2018. Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa Camellia ‘Cinnamon Scentsation’ now properly out and smelling…

29th April

…pinkish white star-like flowers many times the size of any styrax specie flowers. A must have plant for every woodland gardener. MICHELIA maudiae MICHELIA maudiae Michelia maudiae is in full…