…of lower branches removal of lower branches Rabbits chewing on fallen twigs from a Michelia doltsopa. Michelia doltsopa This deciduous azalea on the main drive at Burncoose is, yet again,…

…plant which grows in the garden of the former bishop’s residence at Copeland Court in Truro. Magnolia mollicomata ‘Copeland Court’ Storm/hail damage now evident on:Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa Magnolia campbellii…

…Wintergold’ Pinus mugo ‘Carstens Wintergold’ Pinus mugo ‘Carstens Wintergold’ Sorbus japonica still covered in berries. Sorbus japonica Sorbus japonica Buds now showing on Michelia doltsopa. Michelia doltsopa Early and storm…

…over. Great value in a garden plant. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Primroses on the bank at their best. Primroses Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ and Michelia doltsopa under an overcast sky. Magnolia…

…kawakamii. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii The buds on Michelia doltsopa are swelling furiously. Michelia doltsopa First flowers on a young Rhododendron ririei. Rhododendron ririei Still a few leaves left on…

…of the tree. Another record and six to eight weeks early. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ Above the Auklandii Garden the big Michelia doltsopa is now full out and quite…

…around. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ First hint of autumn colour on, our still flowerless after 33 years, Cladrastis kentukea. Cladrastis kentukea Next year’s flower buds now evident on Magnolia doltsopa….

…Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mags Pirouette’ A smallish (six to eight foot) Michelia doltsopa seedling in the teeth of the wind (north) has its first few flowers. Quite a surprise. Michelia…

…off on Hovel Cart Road. Mainly Camellia leaves Mainly Camellia leaves Michelia doltsopa leaves allover the path by George’s Hut. Michelia doltsopa But the buds facing away from the wind…

…pods from Magnolia sargentiana robusta. Magnolia sargentiana robusta Magnolia sargentiana robusta Still very unripe Magnolia (Michelia) doltsopa seeds. Magnolia (Michelia) doltsopa Last year’s ripe and this year’s unripe seed heads…

…maudiae was the best thing at Furzey today. (Labelled M. doltsopa). Michelia maudiae Rhododendron triflorum – white form. Rhododendron triflorum – white form Rhododendron triflorum – the more conventional colour….

…seed pod produced but was snapped off 16. ‘JC Williams x ‘Felix Jury’ 17. ‘Atlas x ‘Darjeeling’ 18. ‘Atlas x ‘Felix Jury’ 19. ‘Atlas x ‘Sunrise’ 20. Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver…

…plant. Betula luminifera ‘White House Farm’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ and Magnolia doltsopa. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Pieris japonica ‘Charles Williams’ (named after my great uncle). Pieris japonica ‘Charles Williams’…

…Camellia ‘White Swan’. Camellia ‘White Swan’ Camellia ‘Sundae’. Camellia ‘Sundae’ Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’. Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ An excellent crop of seedling Michelia doltsopa. Michelia doltsopa Solanum jasminoides ‘Album’ covered in…

…Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Massive leaf drop under Michelia doltsopa after the Beast. It will take no real harm from this and has happened before. Michelia doltsopa Our Magnolia sapaensis…

…– Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe Witt’. Acer tegmentosum ‘Joe Witt’ Michelia doltsopa rushing out in the mizzle by Georges Hut. Michelia doltsopa The original Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ now full out but…

…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…

…Magnolia x loebneri ‘Lucy Carlson’. Pinkish when in bud then fading to white. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Lucy Carlson’ A young Michelia doltsopa in the teeth of the wind flowering for…

…Finally dry enough to place out the large rhododendrons Magnolia (Michelia) doltsopa ‘White Phantom’ was named and registered last year. Magnolia (Michelia) doltsopa ‘White Phantom’ Another Magnolia mollicomata ‘Burncoose Tennis…

…is now a small tree of 15-20 feet in height. Few flowers low down now. Euphorbia stygiana var. sanctae-mariae Magnolia laevifolia in the rain. Magnolia laevifolia Magnolia doltsopa manipurensis (NJM…