10th April

…x Black Tulip’] A hybrid Magnolia ‘Atlas’ on the drive. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ which we showed at Windsor. Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ Magnolia ‘Shirraz’ The first Spanish bluebells. A month later…

9th April

…the stoat had to try again quickly for a fresh meal. stoat The first and rather small / slightly frosted flower on Jaimie’s 2009 cross between Magnolia ‘Atlas’ and Magnolia…

19th October

…– CHW Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ has a few seed capsules with just a couple of ripening seeds in each. Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x ‘Vulcan’ has…

1st April

…Magnolia ‘Albatross’ Magnolia ‘Albatross’ Magnolia ‘Albatross’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ is showing colour too further along the path. No damage! Magnolia ‘Atlas’ Surprisingly the big leafed Rhododendron suoilenhense is opening fast. This…

31st March

…season. ii) Which magnolia has the biggest flower? The contenders today are: Magnolia ‘Atlas’ from New Zealand Magnolia campbellii alba ‘Trelissick’ Magnolia campbellii alba seedling from main ride. Magnolia campbelli…

22nd March

…Surprise’ Narcissus ‘Mr Julian’ and primroses aplenty by the front door. Absolutely at their best. Narcissus ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x M. ‘Lanarth’. Another of Jaimie’s new hybrids flowering for…

6th May

…of many this week). Pomaderis elliptica Sue Nathan sends me a picture of a late flower on their Magnolia ‘Atlas’ at Bonython where I was earlier this week in light,…

15th March

…denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ is rather wind battered. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ and Magnolia ‘Atlas’ above it at the Red Linney. Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ and Magnolia ‘Atlas’ Magnolia…

7th March

…is Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ planted in 2013. Lunaplant (today) call a cross by this name Magnolia ‘Nelly’ which looks much the same. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia…

19th April

…M. ‘Atlas’ x M. ‘Sunsation’. A pyramidical habit and a late season flowerer according to the Magnolia Society International registration made in 2018 which correctly describes the flower we see…