…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’…

…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….

…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…

…a cup for the best magnolia flower at the show. Unknown rhododendron Rhododendron arboreum red Magnolia sprengeri Diva Magnolia Sir Harold Hillier Betty Jessel and campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia Sargentiana…

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…its parentage and, looking today, it must have a fair bit of campbellii or even a touch of ‘Lanarth’. A paler form of ‘Betty Jessel’ perhaps but like all these…