…similar Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘Bowling Green’. Both original plants were Wilson introductions in 1910 (W4106) which grew at Werrington. One is, I believe, now dead but I gave Mike…

…by the garden entrance which came as a seedling from Werrington. I was delighted to see two others flowering away above the top path in Old Park and another below…

…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…

…of lower buds on Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’. Could be a squirrel I suppose but quite low down and higher buds are fine. Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ The secondary…

…44’. Magnolia ‘Slavin’s 44’ Magnolia ‘Slavin’s 44’ Magnolia ‘Big Pink’ x ‘Werrington’ named ‘Cassandra’. Magnolia ‘Big Pink’ x ‘Werrington’ named ‘Cassandra’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Pink Stardust’. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Pink…

…full out. A dull whitish colour. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ is coming out in Kennel Close. Dramatically darker than shown in last year’s blog. Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia campbellii…

…a seedling Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ just showing in Kennel Close. Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Dark red flowers about to open on Prunus ‘Felix Jury’. Prunus…

…open prematurely in the wind in Kennel Close. Tiny flowers which are unformed and yellowish. Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’…

…first sale, mainly in the New Planting. Those at Werrington have been in a fortnight. The magnolias outside the back yard are turning fast from green to yellowish to brown….

…‘Fukuja’ Magnolia ‘Pink Charm’ Magnolia ‘Purple Eye’ Magnolia ‘Purple Star’ Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’ magnolias from Magnoliastore This pyrus originated from Werrington. Its flowers have a vile smell which it…