11th April

…species. Magnolia amoena Magnolia amoena Magnolia ‘Delicatissima’ – more of the same – dull! Magnolia ‘Delicatissima’ Magnolia ‘Delicatissima’ Magnolia ‘Pink Diamond’ not very ‘pink’ or ‘diamond’ either. Magnolia ‘Pink Diamond’…

25th March

…Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishi-modoki’ nearly out. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishi-modoki’ What growth the Gunnera manicata bed has made in a week. Huge flower heads now as…

2nd April

…‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia ‘Asian Artistry’ Magnolia ‘Asian Artistry’ Magnolia ‘Asian Artistry’ Magnolia ‘Anya’ Magnolia ‘Anya’ Magnolia ‘Amethyst’ Magnolia ‘Amethyst’ Magnolia x…

19th March

…Laying in the new water pipe A new young Magnolia kobus ‘Isis’ battered by the wind. Is this really any different to M. kobus borealis? Magnolia Kobus ‘Isis’ Camellia x…

20th April

Pink’ has been scorched by sun after 10 days of it. Originally from Glendoick. Azalea ‘Salmon Pink’ Azalea ‘Salmon Pink’ Planted only last year but now five flowers on Magnolia…

24th April

…species. Wisteria ‘Pink Ice’ perhaps? Wisteria ‘Pink Ice’ ? Wisteria ‘Pink Ice’ ? Wisteria venista ‘Shiro-kapitan’ just coming out. Wisteria venista ‘Shiro-kapitan’ Wisteria venista ‘Shiro-kapitan’ Cydonia oblonga – as good…

10th September

…yet quite ripe on Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’. Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Likewise chubby seed pods on Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x ‘Vulcan’. Well worth collecting shortly. Planted in 2013 and…

20th June

…japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pink Chimes’ 2016 – CHW The three young Aesculus wilsonii at the entrance to Old Park Wood…

8th March

…a shape to the flower and on such a young plant. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Dusty Pink’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’…

21st March

…Pirouette’ Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ now full out and fading in colour. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ First few flowers showing on the old Azalea amoena on the drive. Azalea amoena…