…subsp ashei An odd, misshapen flower underneath a Magnolia dawsoniana alongside a swelling seed pod. Magnolia dawsoniana Also flowering in Old Park is an excellent Magnolia virginiana seedling which is…

…than it did. Mahonia (then) ‘species nova’ Mahonia (then) ‘species nova’ Mahonia (then) ‘species nova’ Mahonia (then) ‘species nova’ The typical branch/trunk formation on Magnolia dawsoniana. Magnolia dawsoniana Daphne bholua…

…caudatifolium Thankfully the Magnolia dawsoniana outside the front gates which lost all its young new growth to frost has recovered thanks to this good wet summer. Some dieback but nowhere…

…Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ We pollenated this ancient Magnolia dawsoniana years ago but it has not really recovered that well. Magnolia dawsoniana A few pure white flowers on Magnolia ‘Cecil Nice’….

…aspera ‘Robusta’ A year ago we thought this Magnolia dawsoniana might die after it was severely wind chill frosted and when early into leaf. Lots of die back from the…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW Magnolia dawsoniana outside the front arch still fully clothed in leaves. Magnolia dawsoniana…

…of Magnolia dawsoniana below the arch. Magnolia dawsoniana Rosehips hang over the River Luney from a wild dog rose. Rosehips A cock pheasant on the roof enjoying the sun before…

…dawsoniana still clothed in leaf. Magnolia dawsoniana Acanthus mollis with one flowering spike and many spikes of seeds. Acanthus mollis Acanthus mollis Acanthus mollis Fuchsia gracilis with new growth showing…

…drought. One survives and one dead. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ One of the original Magnolia dawsoniana virtually defoliated in the drought. This tree has previously been pollarded to…

…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…