…perhaps at their best a week ago for Serena’s wedding but still nothing to complain about. Lower branches removed M. ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Perhaps the best magnolia in the garden today…

…from the chainsaw which was its likely fate on first flowering which was a muddy white. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest Pink’ finally produces a decent…

…the drive plant of Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’. This is flowering very sparsely this year in contrast to last when it was plastered. The flowers are slightly smaller than on the…

…while starting to cut the flowers for our entries at the Rosemoor show next weekend. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’…

…flowered imitation of the real thing but not too bad really. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Leaf on a clump of Enkianthus in the first week of March. Things…

…flowers out on the five young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the bank. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Branches off a Scots pine. Scots pine A dead sycamore blows over above Tin Garden….

…hybrid new hybrid First rather poor flower on the new German bred Magnolia ‘Diana’ which awaits planting out. Magnolia ‘Diana’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ from the front door. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’…

…japonica ‘Optima’ The view today from the front door. view today from the front door Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaeflora’ over the top wall and two young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ in front…

…Splendour’ (I think?) starting to be pretty good above the Old Kennels. seedling from the same seed pan as M. ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Clear evidence of squirrels biting off magnolia buds…

…today. Through the arch today The Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ on the bank today. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ First flowers on one of the Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the bank. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Outside…

…subsp mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ – no name but excellent. Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbelli’Darjeeling’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ starting to flower…

…Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ 1 vase of Magnolias. – Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ Magnolia ‘Pink Sensation’ – Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ The Brother Vincent Cup. The Brother Vincent Cup…

…Commendation. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ was awarded a First Class Certificate (FCC) at the same time which has pleased Jaimie and Michael. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ – another plant…

…being Lent the church was full of magnolias and camellias. The primroses are lovely – the thing I detest hearing most from garden visitors! primroses primroses Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ and…

…on the Magnolia x veitchii in the sun high up. Magnolia x veitchii Just a very few flowers this year (unlike last) on Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Camellia…

…heaven in the sun today and despite a light overnight frost. Magnolia ‘Purple Splendour’ and Michelia doltsopa. Magnolia ‘Purple Splendour’ and Michelia doltsopa Syzygium paniculatum ‘Newport’ which I have never…

…‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the drive. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ The view down the drive from Red Linney. view down the drive from Red Linney Then, further down – 4 magnolias in…

…dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’. Not many flowers yet but very good. Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Valley Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Anya’. Magnolia ‘Anya’ Magnolia ‘Joker’. We will shortly see another plant which has the same…

…maritima. Crambe maritima 2022 – CHW A single seed pod on just one of the young Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ on the bank. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ The very late flowering pink…

…crocosmia variety crocosmia variety crocosmia variety crocosmia variety 2016 – CHW The five Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ planted on the bank above the house are starting to put on a secondary…