14th August

…its older 2nd year leaves. Rhododendron sinogrande Rhododendron sinogrande Seed heads on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia globosa Most of the later flowering scented rhododendrons have jettisoned their seed heads in the…

26th November

…on the Burncoose website. Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum Rhododendron williamsianum The Magnolia globosa seed pod has been collected but just look…

17th October

…caroliniana Flowers and fruits on Fuchsia hatschbachii. Fuchsia hatschbachii Fuchsia hatschbachii Cladastris kentuckea now fully autumnal. Cladastris kentuckea Seeds still not ripe on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia globosa A well nibbled…

21st June

…species of Crataegus. Crataegus A touch of pink at the tips of the tepals on this flower of Magnolia globosa as you can see. Maurice Foster I believe has a…

5th June

…produce berries here last year. Cotoneaster glomerulatus Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ with plenty of bud to come. Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ Magnolia globosa just opening. Magnolia globosa 2022 – CHWAzalea ‘Jane Fire’…

2nd May

…of days ago on the drive. Rhododendron augustinii Rhododendron augustinii Hairy leaves just emerging on what I believe is the Chinese form of Magnolia globosa. Magnolia globosa Rhododendron ‘Hotei’ just…

5th July

…‘Fireworks-Blue’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ just full out. Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ (pale pink form) nearly over. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Still flowers on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia globosa 2021 – CHW First…

9th May

…Solstice’ also just out and very similar in appearance. The latter is supposedly M. obovata x M. globosa? while the former is a cross between M. sieboldii and M. tripetala…

10th May

…Solstice’. The former is Magnolia sieboldii x (Magnolia tripetala x Magnolia obovata) and the latter is M. obovata x Magnolia globosa (?). Frankly they look very similar indeed to me…

18th May

…‘Genesis’ x Magnolia virginiana nearly out. An odd cross but improving. A bit like Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ which grows nearby and is just showing colour. Magnolia globosa nowhere near out…