31st March

…left. Prunus ‘Umineko’ A tall stemmed Magnolia doltsopa in Kennel Close. Despite being in an exposed position it has grown well and is flowering high up. Magnolia doltsopa Magnolia doltsopa

24th February

…out above the Aucklandii Garden. Michelia doltsopa Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ and the same Michelia doltsopa from above on the Main Ride. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ In the grim light Magnolia ‘Queen…

22nd March

…‘naughty corner’ with Jim Gardiner (who retires from the RHS in October), my brother and Thomas Methuen-Campbell. Michelia doltsopa MICHELIA floribunda MICHELIA ‘Touch of Pink’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ 1996…

4th March

…the 1960’s. Roy Lancaster beside the Michelia tree The biggest Michelia doltsopa by Donkey Shoe. Michelia doltsopa Michael, Tom and Marie Louise Agius inspect our Aucuba omeiensis. Aucuba omeiensis Then…

8th March

…(creamier in bud) which Forrest described 100 plus years ago in Szechuan. Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa Stachyurus salicifolius as labelled but the reference books do not say this is an…

24th March

…I am not worried yet about the plant surviving as we have seen this on a lesser scale before. Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ is just coming…

28th March

…direction. Michelias doltsopas Michelias doltsopas Alongside it is Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ with smaller flowers and, surprisingly, a very different scent to its parent. The smell is of cinnamon and…

27th February

…on all this and michelias is to be published soon. old Michelia doltsopa old Michelia doltsopa Magnolia ‘Ians Red’ has popped open too. This is Ian Baldick’s New Zealand bred…

2nd March

…‘Westonbirt’ Disanthus cercidifolius already in leaf. Disanthus cercidifolius The old Michelia doltsopa by George’s Hut just starting now. Michelia doltsopa Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’ was a gift from Harvey Stephens and…

6th January

…Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa A few red berries remain on Berberis wilsoniae at the top of the clump only. Berberis wilsoniae A blackbird or thrushes nest stands out in the…