27th August

…seeds. Some less so but what a sight this tree is today! Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii A few seeds on Ligustrum confusum (Record Tree)…

11th June

…forms of virginiana we now have this is the best. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Colossus’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Colossus’ (above Crinodendron Hedge)Flowering later than all the other Magnolia sieboldiis looked at over the…

7th June

…azaleas Magnolia sieboldii sinensis x Magnolia virginiana is finally out. The flowers last only a day or two especially in a gale. Magnolia sieboldii sinensis x Magnolia virginiana Magnolia sieboldii

16th May

…of rain have spoilt Rhododendron crassum (and many others). Rhododendron crassum Magnolia sieboldii ‘Michiko Renge’ nicely out. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Michiko Renge’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Michiko Renge’ Magnolia sieboldii sinensis also out…

4th September

…Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Two zanthoxylum species with an attractive display of fruit. The smaller one may be Zanthoxylum simulans. Horrid prickles. zanthoxylum species zanthoxylum species zanthoxylum species…

21st May

…Norway’ is later into flower than other named forms. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ now full out. Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’…

3rd June

…Michelia foveolata Michelia foveolata A first flowering of Magnolia sieboldii crossed with Magnolia virginiana (no name yet) is going to be good. Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii The old and now…

1st June

…out. Is it any different to Magnolia sieboldii ‘Colossus’? I think not. Magnolia sieboldii ‘Pride of Norway’ A flower showing the outer pink bracts on Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flash’. This…

21st March

…weeks early) on Magnolia sieboldii sinensis. Magnolia sieboldii sinensis Magnolia ‘Lili-Diva’ planted in 2011 and performing nicely for the first time. Magnolia ‘Lili-Diva’ Magnolia ‘Lili-Diva’ Acer japonicum in full flower…

9th October

…A fungus special.The oldest Magnolia sieboldii did not die of drought as I had thought earlier. The honey fungus growths from its roots are now abundantly obvious. Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia…