…Magnolia ‘Peachy’ in the one spray class (which won first). Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ in the one spray class (which won second). Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ in the single…

…and naming then. Rhododendron Rhododendron Rhododendron Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ is just out and not yet at its best. Smallish flowers still without its true colour. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ The New…

…flowers before and nothing last year. Michelia martinii Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ First flowers on a young Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ below White Styles. Magnolia ‘Betty…

…so is Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’ a darker colour than I have ever seen it before. Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ showing…

…‘Betty Jessel’. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Buds opening on Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ The start of Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ The New Zealand form of Magnolia ‘Lanarth’…

…Cupressus austrotibetica Taiwania cryptomeriodes – we have two others now of this drooping conifer. Taiwania cryptomeriodes Taiwania cryptomeriodes This is another first flower (unimpressive) on Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x ‘Betty…

…pheasant The evergreen azaleas in Kennel Close have a winter garb which glows red in the sun. evergreen azaleas 2015 – CHW Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ still has nearly all its…

…New Trees! Turpina ternata Turpina ternata Turpina ternata Turpina ternata 2016 – CHW Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ still in full leaf in early December! Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Yakeo’ still has…

…for the first time. It is Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ x Magnolia ‘Darjeeling’ and, as yet, unnamed. A really good purplish-red as you can see here. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ x Magnolia…

…Magnolia ‘Darkest Purple’ x M. ‘Betty Jessel’ – difficult to argue that this is indeed true to name at this stage of flowering but rather dubious for this cross? M….