9th March

…Camellia reticulata ‘Captain Rawes’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ in bud. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ The view down over the Auklandii Garden today. On the right is Magnolia ‘Kew’s Surprise’. The ones in…

16th April

…x Magnolia ‘J.C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ just out and excellent as ever. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ New leaves and flower on Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’. Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ Although…

17th March

…to reveal £200k of new roof. new roof Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ full out today at the nursery. Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ Prunus nipponica ‘Brilliant’ The new Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ in bud….

28th September

…yet another: Magnolia ‘Star Wars’. Unusually this year the second flowering is rather pale as opposed to being much darker than the spring flush. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Star Wars’…

8th May

Star’ Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ Magnolia ‘Martha Joan Leslie’ was registered and named by Andrew after his (I think) granddaughter 14 years ago. I helped with the forms and the plant…

21st March

…its first two flowers. Not bad but not yet large flowers. Magnolia ‘Purple Star’ Magnolia ‘Purple Star’ Magnolia ‘Black Swan’ in a similar state. I fear this is wrongly named….

23rd March

…Magnolia ‘‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘‘Star Wars’ There are three seedlings from Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ which have clearly crossed up with the M. doltsopa near the original ‘Silver Cloud’ growing…

6th April

…the class for 3 sprays:- Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’. Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star Magnolia ‘Peachy’. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Limelight’ (the spare one). Magnolia ‘Limelight’ And our…

22nd January

‘Star Wars’ has several flowers showing a rather pale colour. Not as far out as its sister, Magnolia ‘Red Lion’, pictured a week or so ago. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia…

9th June

…Cascade’ Cyathia cooperi Cyathia cooperi Good use of Primula and Rodgersia. Primula and Rodgersia Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’…