…little leaf drop. new magnolias Another hard pruned clump of Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. The second time that has been pruned in its lifetime. Planted in the late 1960’s. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s…

…prerecording for next week’s ‘spring has sprung’ announcement prerecording for next week’s ‘spring has sprung’ announcement Then off to Tregrehan with Jaimie and Michael to look at camellia species and…

…magnolia blooms ‘Apollo’, ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and ‘Felix Jury’ (top). ‘Apollo’, ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and ‘Felix Jury’ ‘Apollo’, ‘Caerhays Surprise’ and ‘Felix Jury’ Jaimie receiving one cup without handshake. Jaimie And Michael…

…and un scorched blooms. Indeed they were! Jaimie and Michael plus Rob and Tim all spent six hours setting up on Friday and entering loads of classes. They work hard…

…as it looks today. Belle is a much bigger tree and quicker growing though. ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ just coming out in Rogers Quarry. Only the very top of…

…unnamed rhododendron Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ with secondary flowers in a nursery bed. I have not seen this before. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Bowjingles’ with a flower or two. Rhododendron ‘Bowjingles’…

…“Winter’s Dream” Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’ – early even by x williamsii standards Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’ Camellia ‘Sundae’ – rather unexpected Camellia ‘Sundae’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Hilda’…

…and Michael made 23 separate deliberate crosses on a warm still day (like today) and, amazingly, around 19 produced seed. Quite how many have grown on to be large enough…

…Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Secondary, and very dark, flowers on Magnolia ‘Genie’. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Magnolia ‘Genie’ Sadly the last old clump of Rhododendron ‘Charles Michael’ is now dead….

…and grab machine. Caerhays Bramble Field track Rhododendron suoilenhense just coming out. Rhododendron suoilenhense Rhododendron suoilenhense 2024 – CHW Still a few decent flowers on Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ 4…

…Michael Marriot at David Austin’s who eventually replied in agreeance. There is a large plant of this collection growing into a large hawthorn in my neighbour’s garden given to her…

…plant of Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ with the larger flowers up by the original Aesculus wilsonii. The smaller flowered and more normal form of ‘Cornish Snow’ next to it was…

…the first flowering of another of Jaimie and Michael’s magnolia crosses. Last year it was frosted in bud. The cross was between Magnolia ‘Atlas’ (seed parent) and Magnolia campbellii subsp….

…us) worldwide species of Crataegus in the drizzle in Kennel Close where the leylandii were felled. Jaimie, Michael, Tim and Jack. Jaimie, Michael, Tim and Jack Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ x Magnolia…

…the drive / White Stiles. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ just out in Rogers Quarry. Much later into flower than ‘Bishop Peter’. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ First ever buds on Magnolia ernestii (formerly…

…light right to photograph Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ together with Magnolia campbellii alba in Rogers Quarry. Normally the bishop is over before alba is showing. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ together with Magnolia…

…two previous photographs. Magnolia denudata ‘Forrest’s Pink’ and Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ Today the magnolias on the drive are at their absolute best. Karol…

…michei. Pittosporum michei Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ just coming out in Kennel Close. Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ Magnolia cylindrica ‘Bjuv’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ with a few low down and perfectly coloured flowers….

…Removing tree ties from Matsumae cherries Magnolia ‘Bishops Michael’ just starting in Rogers Quary. Magnolia ‘Bishops Michael’ Magnolia campbellii in a very brief sunny moment today. Magnolia campbellii The view…

…‘Hot Pants’ Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ now opening. Magnolia ‘Strawberry Shake’ Magnolia ‘Helena’ performing well for the first time in the Isla Rose. This is a Lunaplant – Michael Gottschalk creation…