…magnolia season are now earlier than the mollicomatas and sargentiana robustas. Notably ‘Ians Red’, ‘Shirraz’, ‘Red Lion’ and ‘Plum Pudding’. 3. The ‘Lanarth’ magnolia seedlings flowered sparsely probably disliking the…

…flowers do not yet condemn it to the chainsaw. Magnolia J C Williams In the same year we planted a few Magnolia sargentiana robusta and a few Magnolia mollicomata seedlings…

…Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ 2020 – CHW Another cry off from the forthcoming gardening weekend by Maurice Foster who sends me three pictures from his garden in Kent. Magnolia sargentiana robusta…

…looking superb. One is clearly a true Magnolia mollicomata while the other two are Magnolia sargentiana robusta seedlings. The best of the three is the one nearest the kennels. three…

…tight bud. Planted in 1957 and now both are huge trees. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedlings Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedlings Also on the top ride is a huge M. sargentiana var. robusta seedling….

…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 snakebark…

…Planting with a spade. 1953 – CW Truro Show on 21st. We sent no Magnolias as best over, Robusta, Mollicomata. One M and 1 Robusta late seedling at their best….

…are they? By a process of elimination (and without as yet the properly formed leaves or any visible catkins) I think they are Populus x canadensis ‘Robusta’. Certainly P. x…

…fargesii subsp. fargesii var. fargesii This Metrosideros robusta has been grown on under cover for several years but has now been planted outside exactly where its huge predecessor once grew…

…dawsoniana. Magnolia dawsoniana Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta still has good colour three months after it first came out. Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta 2020 – CHW The first frosty morning for…