6th February

…sky. Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’ The ancient Magnolia campbellii near Tin Garden is also full out but, as ever, a rather pale and dull colour. Magnolia…

3rd April

…‘Alba’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Daffodils in Giddle Orchard. These were planted out from the kitchen garden when daffodil breeding stopped at Caerhays 60 to…

31st March

…out for a campbellii. The plant in Kennel Close is now our best example of ‘Princess Margaret’. Another has partially keeled over. Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Princess Margaret’…

20th March

…ancient tree which is going back on itself but the flowers are a true and fine reflection of this species. Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata Magnolia campbellii

17th February

…prematurely and are a poor colour. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Tepals falling already under the original Magnolia campbellii. Magnolia campbellii Jaimie’s Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ had no…

2nd March 1897 – 2020

…‘Bric-a-Brac’ cilpinense and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ cilpinense and ‘Bric-a-Brac’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ at the entrance to Burncoose Garden. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Huge flowers with white flecking on Camellia ‘Anticipation…

8th February 1897 – 2020

campbellii ‘Strybling White’ Storm damaged Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybling White’ Storm damaged Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybling White’ A few other oddments of note out in flower today:Ilex latifolia with berries Ilex latifolia…

10th March 1897 – 2020

…some absolutely wonderful flowers. The typical mollicomata shape which is a bit like a lightbulb as the flowers open. Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata Magnolia campbellii subsp….

28th March

…on the drive still looks good amid the gloom. Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Hidden away behind it is a rather nice but…

1st April

…go with it. The close ups show just a hint of pink and a very campbellii alba shape. Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ with…

10th March

…‘Star Wars’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ x M. ‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ x M. ‘J. C. Williams’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Wakehurst’. Magnolia campbellii

27th February

campbellii ‘Sidbury’ full out in Penvergate in the sun. Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ A fine young Ilex kingiana is doing really well in Penvergate. I…

20th March 1897 – 2020

…true campbellii alba has not a hint of pink, at the base, and is a far larger and more upright pure white. A New Zealand Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ True M….

5th March 1897 – 2020

…get to see the original at Sidbury in Devon one day. Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ This Magnolia ‘Peter Smithers’ was horrid and blown away last…

19th March 1897 – 2020

…cross between Magnolia sargentiana var robusta, Magnolia campbellii subsp mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ and Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’. The colour of the flower really is a mixture of the colours of its three…

16th February 1897 – 2020

…describe it so I guess the RHS colour chart needs to be used (cost £450 but we do have one!). Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ 2018…

9th February 1897 – 2020

…Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ Magnolia petals from the pale Magnolia campbellii scattered on the ground already in the wind. It was only just fully out. Magnolia campbellii Michelia moto has been…

19th March

…M. ‘Vulcan’ First sycamore leaves that I have seen. First sycamore leaves Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling’. Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia cylindrica x M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling’…

17th March

…meeting: These were the plants These were the plants These were the plants Magnolia campbellii alba seedling – 15in x 18in when fully openMagnolia ‘Lanarth Surprise’ Magnolia campbellii alba seedling…

12th February

…not that different really. Magnolia campbellii ‘Lamellyn’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Lamellyn’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Lamellyn’ Flower buds just starting to open on Acer negundo var. violaceum. Acer negundo var. violaceum Just a…