7th March

…M. campbelli subsp mollicomata ‘Werrington’ – this appears to now be called ‘Avalon’. Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. campbelli subsp mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. campbelli subsp mollicomata…

4th March

…above Magnolia ‘Pickards Sundew’ which we have several of. Magnolia ‘Pickards Stardust’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Stardust’ What I think and hope is Acer mandshuricum has been in full leaf for two…

6th March

…‘Burncoose’ The colour of Magnolia ‘Shirazz’ is superb. Magnolia ‘Shirazz’ Magnolia ‘Shirazz’ First flowers in Tin Garden on the young (and as yet unnamed) Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x Magnolia ‘JC…

14th February

…colour. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ has a few flowers out and so does Magnolia ‘Pickards Ruby’ which is especially dark this year. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Ruby’ Rhododendron…

21st September

…seeds in it on Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Picture’ x Magnolia soulangeana ‘Pickards Sundew’. Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Picture’ x Magnolia soulangeana ‘Pickards Sundew’ A strange leaf structure to the old leaves…

8th March

…sasanqua planting. Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x M. campbelli subsp mollicomata ‘Werrington’ A newly planted Magnolia ‘Miss Marble’ with two impressive first flowers. This is MSI registered as M. ‘Pickard’s Ruby’…

4th April

…very best. Just have a look and these and make your own mind up! Even the names are an exaggeration: MAGNOLIA ‘Candy Cane’ MAGNOLIA ‘Pink Diamond’ MAGNOLIA ‘Pickards Opal’ MAGNOLIA…