…may be a named form of M. cylindrica? Anyway I have never seen such large globular seed pods on a magnolia before. Very unusual and very spectacular. [It is Magnolia…

…has picked already? Camellia sasanqua Magnolia cylindrica seedpods are ripening well but not yet quite shedding their seeds. You could probably risk picking them (as I have) and ripening them…

…Drive. Magnolia Cylindrica ‘Hohman’ (an August Kerr selection) was new to the Burncoose catalogue last year. A young plant flowering well just above the garden entrance. Magnolia Cylindrica ‘Hohman’ Magnolia…

…nursery. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia cylindrica ‘Lv Xing’ which we used to call M. ‘Sunrise’. Magnolia cylindrica ‘Lv Xing’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Eternal Spring’ nicely out in a tunnel. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Eternal…

…a little late) this season. Magnolia ‘Goldstar’ Magnolia ‘Kalleberg’ above Crinodendron Hedge is quite nice looking; a bit like Magnolia cylindrica. The tree clearly has a large sucker from below…

…‘Eleanor May’ Magnolia ‘Eleanor May’ Magnolia ‘Judy Carlson’. Magnolia ‘Judy Carlson’ Magnolia ‘Judy Carlson’ Magnolia ‘Fireglow’, M. cylindrica x M. ‘Sawada’s Pink’ – has not passed the test of time!…

…flowerer. Magnolia ‘Atlas’ Camellia campetre ‘Alpen Glow’ is delicate and well named. Camellia campetre ‘Alpen Glow’ Magnolia ‘Angelica’ is delicate and has improved with age (Magnolia cylindrica ‘Pegasus’ x Magnolia…

…exciting but making a show despite hail damage. It is an American bred plant with the cross with Magnolia cylindrica being unknown. Not a lot of difference between ‘Angelica’ or…

…rain to bed them all in but none in prospect this week it seems. Looking exceptional in the garden today are: RHODODENDRON monstroseanum – below Burns Bank MAGNOLIA cylindrica –…

…but larger. This is a good thing in spring. Magnolia cylindrica 2017 – CHW Third grass cut of the year for Kennel Close. Excellent growth this year all round the…