17th March

…Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ Michelia martinii has just one yellowish flower bud on the path to Bramble Field Gate. Again I have never seen this youngish plant in flower before. The…

12th March

…Hillier’. Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ John and Isla. John and Isla Lizzie and Sue Lancaster. Lizzie and Sue Lancaster Michelia martinii has a gorgeous scent. Michelia martinii Camellia reticulata ‘Dr…

28th April

…2020 15:55 To: Charles Williams PA Subject: Re: Magnolia martinii […] I hope everyone is ok at Caerhays, here in France it’s starting to calm down a bit.. I’m only…

9th May

martinii which holds its ‘yellowness’ better but is out a month earlier in colder weather conditions. Magnolia ernestii Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ as the backdrop to the now full out…

21st April

…beside the Magnolia (Michelia) martinii which has no flowers this year. This yellow magnolia has a growth habit like Magnolia ‘Butterflies’. Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’…

31st March

…At last, and for the first time here, Magnolia ernestii (formerly Michelia wilsonii M. sinensis) is just out. Similar in shape and colour to M. martinii but smaller and less…

10th April

…drafted into the packing sheds. We put out for planting Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’, M. ‘Touch of Pink’, M. martinii and M. ‘Allspice’ as well as a Manglietia insignis. Most of…