2nd March

…good today. hybrid bred by Philip Tregunna hybrid bred by Philip Tregunna hybrid bred by Philip Tregunna hybrid bred by Philip Tregunna First ever flowers on a magnolia labelled ‘Mazara’….

3rd July

…made to other gardening friends during Philip Tregunna’s tenure as head gardener 1956 to 1996. From: Sally Hayward Sent: 28 June 2020 11:56 To: Charles Williams PA Subject: Transcription of…

15th February

…First colour showing on Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ – blown out unfortunately. Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Flowers blown open high up on one of the Michelia doltsopa. Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa First…

14th March

…Surprise’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ and Camellia japonica. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ and Camellia japonica Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ and Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta. Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ one…

27th March

…as part of a large batch. Sadly, no individual names were recorded.The first has been called (by Philip Tregunna) Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ (syn. Mathotiana Rubra). It is a late season flowerer…

4th June

…nursery beds. Illicium philippinense (CWJ 1246), planted in 2017, is covered in some new growth. Illicium philippinense (CWJ 1246) Viburnum wrightii with slug damage around the flower. Viburnum wrightii A…

7th March

…Golden Oriole var ‘Busaco’ The younger plant of Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ below The Engine House in about its eighth year of flowering. A good colour despite some windblow. Magnolia ‘Philip

24th April

…US and, indeed, if plants from them still grow on at the current location of the Rhododendron Species Foundation in Federal Way, Washington. The next entry in Philip’s book shows…

1st March

…Illicium species flower in spring, summer and autumn. Illicium philippinense (CWJ 12466) Illicium philippinense (CWJ 12466) 2022 – CHW Asia has been busy with our magnolia grafting and air layering….

10th March

…The quince is now covered in flowers with the old fruit. quince Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ in its pomp (unfrosted!). Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata ‘Charles…