7th March

…few berries. Ilex chapaensis Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ x M. ‘Vulcano’ – again no name I can yet find. (It might be ‘Vairano’ I suppose and our spelling error?) Magnolia ‘Star

10th March

…but far from blown away. 22 on the Magnolia lecture tour. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ and Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta behind it. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ and Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia…

17th April

…out. Magnolia ‘Yuchelia’ Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ just opening. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Tropicana’ Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Rhododendron niveum Rhododendron…

26th March

…better even than this as a new introduction which has not flowered here yet. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ 2022 – CHW A visit to Tregrehan with the RHS…

3rd May

…the mature flowers open out flat and turn finally a rich creamy yellow. This new variety will certainly catch on with enthusiasts. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon…

14th July

…Lonicera periclymenum ‘Red Gables’ Trachelospermum ‘Star of Milano’ was another one with a pink flower and variegated leaves. Better than ‘Star of Toscane’ which Burncoose does stock I think. Trachelospermum…

22nd October

…today in the pale sunlight. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ with late flowers. This selection was…

29th July

…(as usual). About three seed capsules in varying stages of development. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Red Star’ First flowers high up on Eucryphia ‘Nymansay’…

30th March

…x proctoriana Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ has been damaged by wind. I wonder why stellata forms flower so much later here than the true species? Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ Magnolia…

11th April

…the names were a bit easier on the tongue. Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ (syn ‘Swedish Star’) is just out and what a good yellow it again is!…