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New Caerhays magnolia hybrid

New Caerhays magnolia hybrid

Into March with Charles and the magnolias of Caerhays. Charles talks about a 25 year old un-named magnolia which was crossed by Phillip Tregunna before his retirement. Unfortunately the parentage of the magnolia is also unknown! Amazing size of these magnolia flowers,...
Comparision of two magnolias

Comparision of two magnolias

with Charles Williams, Caerhays. Comparision of two magnolias both seedlings which were a cross between Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ and Magnolia sargentiana ‘Robusta’. One hybrid comes from New Zealand called Magnolia ‘Susanna van...
Spring has sprung in Cornwall – it’s official

Spring has sprung in Cornwall – it’s official

Charles Williams was interviewed on Thursday 14th February 2019 by ITV to comment on the official arrival of spring in Cornwall. This is traditionally marked by each of the Great Gardens of Cornwall having 50 or more blooms out on a Magnolia campbellii. It is...
Magnolia Colour Chart

Magnolia Colour Chart

2nd of a weekly video blog by Charles Williams at Caerhays Castle. Here he is using the RHS colour chart to identify the colours of Magnolia ‘FJ Williams’, M. campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ and M. ‘Plum...