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Magnolia Tamaulipana

Magnolia Tamaulipana

At the third attempt we have finally managed to grow this subtropical evergreen Mexican magnolia from the Tamaulipas to flowering size outdoors at Caerhays. It is the closest relative to M. grandiflora but nothing like as good. (See gallery below) It actually produced...
Five rare plants at Caerhays in June

Five rare plants at Caerhays in June

Charles in the garden again mid-June, looking this time at five rare plants, which are not normally seen because the gardens are normally closed by this time in June. 0:00 Magnolia globosa 3:45 Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ 5:57 Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ 8:15...
Week 4 of lockdown in the garden

Week 4 of lockdown in the garden

It’s week four of the medical lockdown of the UK and Charles is in the garden showing us three lovely Magnolias. M. ‘Lois’, M. ‘Peachy’ & M. ‘Limelight’ He writes daily in the Caerhays Garden diary which has been updated since 1897!! If you are interested...
First Flowering of Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’

First Flowering of Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’

Much excitement in the garden this month, as the newly planted (17 years ago!) Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ has flowered properly for the first time, giving us a glimpse of yellow buds which open and fade to white. Come to the Gardens soon before this...
Spolight on Magnolia ‘Lanarth’

Spolight on Magnolia ‘Lanarth’

Charles Williams in the garden this weekend, looking at the ‘true’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ and a New Zealand ‘Lanarth’. Both in full flower at Caerhays in February/March. Formally known as Magnolia campbellii subsp. mollicomata...