21st March

…‘Angelica’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ is another superb plant – so much better than dawsoniana itself. Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Vulcan’…

28th February 1897 – 2020

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ The first flowering of the young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the bank outside the front door is now at its best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’…

22nd November

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW The five young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ still have their leaves. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’…

9th April

…in Kennel Close is also performing. Magnolia ‘Purple Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Purple Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Purple Splendour’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Daisy Diva’ – almost a semi double flower but cold damaged a bit…

24th February

…looking towards The Copper House. view from the Burncoose Show Tunnel Five of the six Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the bank are now out in flower. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Narcissus…

12th March 1897 – 2020

…when finished. They were this year: Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ (Jaimie’s hybrid registered last year) Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ (the younger plant where the old ‘Diva’ grew) Magnolia ‘Philip…

7th May

…and new here is Viburnum ichangense. Viburnum ichangense Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ – a superb small growing tree. Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ Aesculus pavia ‘Atrosanguinea’ First flowers out on Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’….

18th May

…coming into leaf. A gift from the 2019 IDS visit here. Quercus trojana The sweetly scented Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ (planted 2014) is out earlier than usual and with smaller flowers…

7th June

‘Southern Belle’ smelling disgusting (as it was last week)! Magnolia ‘Southern Belle’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ smelling about ok with a hint of lemon! Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Magnolia obovata…

23rd August

…Sunday’s rain 7 weeks ago which southern England didn’t receive has been the difference. In 1976 it didn’t rain here from 23rd April until the first week of September. b)…

23rd September

…wall capping was possible on the southern and northern walls. Work was obviously hampered by access difficulties. These have now been removed with full clearance of tree and scrub cover…

19th May

…of it is on its way to Chelsea where it will hopefully open more fully. Azalea ‘Purple Splendour’ Azalea ‘Purple Splendour’ The Echium pininana on the lawn photographed after the…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…while starting to cut the flowers for our entries at the Rosemoor show next weekend. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’…

8th March 1897 – 2020

…flowered imitation of the real thing but not too bad really. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Leaf on a clump of Enkianthus in the first week of March. Things…

21st February 1897 – 2020

…Today we find: Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ with three or four flowers out Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ with one flower out Rhododendron desquamatum Rhododendron desquamatum All…

13th March 1897 – 2020

…the drive plant of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’. This is flowering very sparsely this year in contrast to last when it was plastered. The flowers are slightly smaller than on the…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

…from the chainsaw which was its likely fate on first flowering which was a muddy white. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ finally produces a decent…

22nd June

…pink lampranthus pink lampranthus The five young plants of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ are all growing on well on the bank. 2ft of new growth this year. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia…

27th December

…new growths. Rubus ichangensis Rubus ichangensis Rubus ichangensis In 2014 we planted five grafted Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the middle bank above the front door. These were plants grafted for…

16th August

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ 2016 – CHW No entry. 2015 – CHW No entry. 2004 – FJW Boscastle washed away in freak flood. 2001 – FJW P.M. Blair…