…Gem’ Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ Malus ‘Red Sentinel’ Malus x robusta ‘Fruitilicious’ Malus x robusta ‘Fruitilicious’ Malus brevipes ‘Wedding Bouquet’ Malus brevipes ‘Wedding Bouquet’ Malus baccata Malus baccata Malus evereste Malus…

…Cedrus libani Cedrus libani Cedrus libani The bamboos in Kennel Close have not yet been scorched and partially defoliated in the wind. They look rather impressive clumps today. Fargesia robusta…

…out well before ‘Caerhays Belle’ which is the same cross made in New Zealand. Magnolia ‘Suzanna van Veen’ Magnolia ‘Suzanna van Veen’ Magnolia sargentiana robusta (or so it is catalogued)…

…– FJW Magnolias nearly at their best – Donkey Shoe Robusta, Philip T, Campbellii and Caerhays Belle = first 1959 – FJW Magnolias coming to their best. The prize must…

…by Maurice Foster who sends me three pictures from his garden in Kent. Magnolia sargentiana robusta (Caerhays Dark Form), Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ and Magnolia campbellii ‘Trelissick Alba’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Trelissick…

…Zealand bred magnolias which normally come into their own later in the magnolia season are now earlier than the mollicomatas and sargentiana robustas. Notably ‘Ians Red’, ‘Shirraz’, ‘Red Lion’ and…

…flower buds showing up already on Magnolia “Rebecca’s Perfume”. Magnolia “Rebecca’s Perfume” Time for Asia to collect the relatively few seed pods this year on Magnolia sargentiana robusta and Magnolia…

…so. We all agree it is a bad magnolia seedling year but in the rireii opening the Magnolia sargentiana var robusta is laden with seed pods which are nearly ripe….

…as this is an excellent form. Rhododendron irrroratum Rhododendron irrroratum The biggest Magnolia sargentiana robusta is full out at the crossroads but then the bloody battery runs out and I…

…out in a damp corner by the front gates. Sarcococca saligna Sarcococca saligna Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ just coming out as it always does very late in the Hydrangea season. Hydrangea…

…robusta in all its finery, but a cloudy day, at Burncoose. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia amoena at Burncoose. I have never seen it flower better especially on low down…

…Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua 2021 – CHW Secondary flowers on Berberis wilsonae. Berberis wilsonae The numerous seeds on Magnolia sargentiana robusta are almost ripe. Magnolia sargentiana robusta Multiple flowerheads on…

…The sister plant to the retirement gift given to Lady Mary Holborow. unnamed hybrid The old Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling by the kennels. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta seedling Another…

…robusta. Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ and Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ at its absolute best. Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ and…

…‘Albatross’ The usual contest between the nearby planted New Zealand bred Magnolia ‘Susannah van Veen’ (Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ x Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta). Magnolia ‘Susannah van Veen’ Magnolia ‘Susannah van…

…a blue sky behind what is becoming a huge upright tree. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ and Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta (just coming out) in the Ririei Opening. Magnolia…

…‘Felix Jury’ Prunus ‘Felix Jury’ The unnamed seeding hybrid near George’s Hut is normally earlier into flower than this year. A cross between M. sargentiana var. robusta and M. sprengeri…

…robusta seedling. The first to show of several mature trees above the path which show up well from the drive. M. sargentiana var. robusta seedling A flower of Magnolia ‘Delia…

…Jessel’ showing colour. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ As is the Magnolia sargentiana robusta in the ririei opening. Magnolia sargentiana robusta Another dead snakebark maple with fungal infection at the base. dead…

…var. coxii Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta in the Ririei Opening. Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta Roy Lancaster beside the Michelia tree he fell out in the 1960’s. Roy Lancaster beside the…