26th September

…for sale from our own cuttings. Abutilon ‘Red Hot Lava’ Abutilon ‘Red Hot Lava’ Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala just starting its vivid red autumn colours at the tips of some…

28th March

…after we saw the first ones on the same plant. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ Magnolia cylindrica destroyed in the deluges. Magnolia cylindrica destroyed Magnolia ‘Joli Pompon’. Magnolia ‘Joli Pompon’ Staphylea…

27th March

…just coming out. The reddish stripe at the base of the flower is hardly yet visible. Our original ?1950s cylindrica is smaller growing and pure white. Magnolia cylindrica Magnolia cylindrica

24th April

…Cushion’ Azalea ‘Gerards Salmon’ Azalea ‘Gerards Salmon’ Another wild collected Magnolia cylindrica is equally impressive nearby. The same as the one below the Magnolia x veitchii. Magnolia cylindrica Magnolia cylindrica

7th March

…‘Werrington’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ – no name but excellent. Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ starting to flower well and…

10th March

cylindrica x M. campbellii‘Darjeeling’ is now more fully out and I particularly like the pink veining on the tepals which is irregular but pronounced. Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbellii‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia…

24th March

…Melicytus crassifolius Tiny and intricate leaves on Pittosporum michei. Pittosporum michei Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ just coming out in Kennel Close. Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ with…

26th March

…‘Cup Cake’ Magnolia ‘Big Dude’. Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’. Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’. Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’ Magnolia…

20th May

…Magnolia ‘Genie’ Rhododendron calendulaceum – Sandling Orange-Red Form Rhododendron calendulaceum – Sandling Orange-Red Form Rhododendron wadanum ‘Album’ Rhododendron wadanum ‘Album’ Another named form of Magnolia sieboldii. This one is ‘Ming…

25th March

…path. Frankie has cleared the fallen tree on Bond Street Frankie has cleared the fallen tree on Bond Street Frankie has cleared the fallen tree on Bond Street A tidy…