…Charles Lemon’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Peter Schilling’ nearby is just as good. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Peter Schilling’ Rhododendron ‘Lady Montague Group’ which I see Jaimie has done some crossing on. Rhododendron ‘Lady…

…‘Bishop Peter’ is full out but starting to shed petals (tepals). A lighter colour than usual as I have said before. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Magnolia ‘Ians Red’, one of Ian…

…showed Peter the evergreen Clematis uncinata in flower grown from his seed. Peter thinks that growing it up through a Camellia sasanqua will swamp the camellia. It has not yet…

…of this size. Arbutus andrachne Arbutus andrachne Arbutus andrachne Arbutus andrachne Daphen bholua ‘Peter Smithers’ looking especially good and scenting the till area. Daphen bholua ‘Peter Smithers’ Daphen bholua ‘Peter…

…Tilia lenta? Lizzie, Charles & Peter Hoffman Charles and Peter Hoffman                 Finally, can you tell me if the tree in the third…

…superb. I do not remember seeing this one before either. Late for a campbellii. Excellent! Magnolia campbellii ‘Peter Borlaise’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Peter Borlaise’ An excellent yellow – must ask Jaimie…

…best. Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitchii’ Magnolia x veitchii ‘Peter Veitchii’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x M. ‘Black Tulip’ – not as large a flower as expected but showing promise with its…

…show the colour range on the opened flowers. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Branches laden with flowers blown off the original Magnolia campbellii. Not too much to worry about…

…Peter’ wins the Brother Vincent Cup Mike collects the Brother Vincent Cup Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ wins the Lamellen Cup Jaimie collects the Lamellen Cup Pieris japonica ‘Valley Valentine’ First Prize…

…wall. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ Magnolia lacei (Michelia pachycarpa) is clearly an evergreen despite the rather un-Michelia-like shape of its leaves. Magnolia lacei Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ is often one of the…

…Peter’ in the hall. Not as pale a colour as usual since picked before the wind. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Two wonderful vases of flowers outside the front door. Two wonderful…

…Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Buds opening on Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ The start of Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ The New Zealand form of Magnolia…

…of good rhododendron to find places for from the frames.First blown open flower on Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. As early as usual! Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Loads of flower to come soon…

…light pruning. No scent today as too windy. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ 2004 – FJW Bishop Peter shows colour.2002 – FJW A week of…

…The first true Magnolia ‘Sprengeri Diva’ to have flowers out. Magnolia ‘Sprengeri Diva’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ showing colour. Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ an excellent colour this year. Magnolia…

…Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ now at its very best. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ (New Zealand form) and Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ (New Zealand form) and Magnolia ‘Sir Harold…

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Sayonora’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ not too far off opening. The outer bud covers have dropped already. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Another Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ is…

…on Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ which would normally be showing colour soon. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ The seed heads on Platycarya strobilacea look splendid in the sun. Platycarya strobilacea Platycarya strobilacea Platycarya…

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…has been in flower now for three months at last. Hypericum lancasteri Leaves still on Peter Borlaise’s Magnolia ‘Albatross’ by George’s Hut which he bred at Lanhydrock. Peter’s funeral was…