8th March

…‘Hawk’ Magnolia ‘Hawk’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sinostellata with first flower. The Chinese form of Magnolia stellata which seems to be…

10th March

…but far from blown away. 22 on the Magnolia lecture tour. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ and Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta behind it. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ and Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia…

17th March

…at all two days ago. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta in the distance from the top of Donkey Shoe. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta A few flowers still on…

6th April

…and one more frosted. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia sargentiana Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia sargentiana Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia sargentiana More of the newly planted Amelanchier collection have their first flowers:…

9th April

…The first and rather small / slightly frosted flower on Jaimie’s 2009 cross between Magnolia ‘Atlas’ and Magnolia sargentiana (pure). M. sargentiana has only flowered here once in 50 years….

21st July

…seen recently and purple flowers. Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana Hydrangea aspera subsp. sargentiana ‘Gold Rush’ nicely in flower and nicely in leaf to go with it. A stunning plant which…

22nd July

…lost some of their yellowish hue despite being in shade. Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Gold Rush’ Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Gold Rush’ Another clump nearby of three other Hydrangea sargentiana have failed in the…

7th April

…tried by any other magnolia breeder. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia sargentiana Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia sargentiana Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia sargentiana Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x Magnolia sargentiana Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishimodoki’ now…

11th March

…The oldest Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta absolutely perfect in the Ririeii Opening. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta A load of plants ready to go out at Belvoir…

9th March

…from the Record Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia ‘Chyverton Red’ and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’. Magnolia ‘Chyverton Red’ and Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ Magnolia…