30th September

…chapmanii x [M. laevifolia x maudiae] which is scenting the greenhouse. Out of season to put it mildly. Magnolia laevifolia x chapmanii x [M. laevifolia x maudiae] First seed heads…

21st September

…metal fencing at The Vean A young Magnolia (laevifolia x champaca) x (laevifolia x maudiae) with its first (out of season) flower. A gift from Raf Lenaerts in January 2023…

27th August

…sasanqua Schefflera shweliensis (TH 3330) has settled in well. How many different species do we have now? 12-15 I guess. Schefflera shweliensis (TH 3330) Magnolia laevifolia x M. maudiae ‘Eternal…

28th March

…Acacia verticillata Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ also spot on today. Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ In the greenhouse a flower on Michelia laevifolia x Michelia maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’. Michelia laevifolia…

25th April

maudiae was the best thing at Furzey today. (Labelled M. doltsopa). Michelia maudiae Rhododendron triflorum – white form. Rhododendron triflorum – white form Rhododendron triflorum – the more conventional colour….

15th April

…sinogrande Rhododendron suoilenhense now full out in all its glory. Rhododendron suoilenhense First flower out early on Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ Michelia maudiae ‘Touch of Pink’…

8th April

…of Magnolia (Michelia) maudiae var. platypetala Magnolia (Michelia) maudiae var. platypetala Skimmia laureola Skimmia laureola Skimmia laureola Rhododendron veitchianum from Thailand Rhododendron veitchianum Rhododendron magregoriae (a greenhouse Vireya species) Rhododendron…

2nd April

…bench (not ours). Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’. Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ Magnolia ‘Phelan Bright’ Tom & Jo Hudson’s superb Michelia maudiae ‘Golden Temple’. Michelia maudiae ‘Golden Temple’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’. Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ The…

17th March

…gift of Magnolia laevifolia x M. champaca x (M. laevifolia x M. maudiae) has its first two flowers. Not, as yet, show stoppers! Looks very like plain M. laevifolia to…

11th March

…you see here. Magnolia salicifolia ‘Rosea’ Michelia maudiae and Magnolia cylindrica. Michelia maudiae and Magnolia cylindrica Just a hint of pink at the base of the flowers in our original…

28th February

…‘Caerhays Belle’ Rhododendron grande flowering well with more light now that the tree cover has gone. Rhododendron grande First 2 flowers on a young Michelia maudiae. Michelia maudiae Rhododendron plantings…

5th February

…Cindy’ The evergreen Clethra mexicana has had its leaves partially frosted. Clethra mexicana Clethra mexicana Magnolia maudiae ‘Touch of Pink’ has interesting bark. Magnolia maudiae ‘Touch of Pink’ Two forms…

10th February

…M. xinganensis – syn. Synonyms Manglietia oblong Magnolia laevifolia x maudiae ‘Eternal Spring’ M. elegans – syn. Magnolia elegantifolia Magnolia guangnanica – syn. Michelia guangnanica 2023 – CHW A visit…

20th February

…to cock ups Magnolia maudiae x laevifolia: SUPERB Mahonia bealei ‘Cornish Silver’: Blue leaves and undersides Mahonia eurybracteata Mahonia pinnata: Tall grower Mahonia russellii Mexico: Needham intro Mahonia sp. Ogishu…

23rd March

…which are much more doltsopa (nearly as good as Tom’s M. maudiae on Friday?). seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ seedlings from Michelia doltsopa…

29th March

…– CHW Pouring with rain at Burncoose. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Eternal Spring’ is a cross between M. laevifolia and M. maudiae ‘Eternal’. Strangely devoid of leaves but the flowers and new…

26th April

…Rothschild’ exceptionally good. Rhododendron ‘Jessica de Rothschild’ Cupressus lusitanica ‘Glauca Pendula’ most impressive. Cupressus lusitanica ‘Glauca Pendula’ Cupressus lusitanica ‘Glauca Pendula’ Magnolia cavaleriei var. platypetala (formerly M. maudiae var platypetala…

21st December

…(laevifolia x maudiae) – Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Vairano’ (Marc) – Magnolia ‘Insubria’ (‘Atlas’ x ‘Star Wars’ 2) – Magnolia ‘Apollo’ x ‘Picard’s Ruby’ (WH) (Summer Lady) – Magnolia ‘Summer…

30th January

…First garden tour M. ‘Lennon’ M. delavayi (pink) x grandifloraM. figo var crassipes x (foveolata x laevifolia) M. (laevifolia x champaca) x (laevifolia x maudiae) M. Opipara Plenty of flower…

21st February 1897 – 2020

…Magnolia floribunda ‘Furry Uok’ Magnolia glauca Magnolia maudiae (hardy -20) Magnolia sinostellata Magnolia spaerantha Pterocarya macrocarpa var insignis Pterocarya rhederiana ‘Fern Leaf’ 2016 – CHW George Williams and friends arrive…