The flower of Magnolia sprengeri ‘Eric Savill’
This is a photograph from 7:30pm in the evening (on Sat. April 2–when I was taking a break from working on the redesigned site that continues to challenge me with issues), with sunset light bathing the flowers of this Magnolia near the entrance to the Botanical Garden. It has been an odd year for magnolia blossoms at UBC; the earliest-flowering species and cultivars were damaged by frost and were flowerless, while those blooming a little later have persisted for a long time with the cool spring. It is still a great time to visit the Garden to see them this weekend, something that can’t be said every year on the third week of April.
In the Magnolia Society‘s checklist, the origin and description of this cultivar is summarized, as follows: [Magnolia sprengeri], cultivar (Magnolia 20(1) [Issue 37]: 16, 1984). ‘Plant characterized by the deep red purple coloration of the blossoms. Originated at Savill Garden, England’ Registered by John Bond, Savill Garden, Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire, U.K. (Magnolia 18(2)). (Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ seedling).
Additional photographs of flowers from this individual plant can be seen in this thread on the UBC Botanical Garden Forums: Magnolia sprengeri ‘Eric Savill’.
Exquisite! We’re as patient as can be. This is so worth waiting for 🙂
The tricks late afternoon light can play on things. It looks so spooky!
I really hope that all the problems you have will sort themselves out soon. You would think that in this time and age it would be possible to get systems that just work but oh no they get even more complicated. A telephone is no longer just a telephone but a entertainmen centre and advanced computer and making an ordinary phone call is sometimes difficult with all new settings.
Keep up the very good job. You bring so much joy with every posting!
WOW! An exquisite photo! We have been lucky here in the East with magnolias this season; a spectacular one.
I hate computers. They are inventions of the devil. (:
Beautiful and well worth the wait. I was not aware that Magnolia flowers were any color other than white. I hope to visit the Gardens soon.
Thanks Daniel for this effort. It always is rewarding to start the day here in the US looking at those beautiful photos we receive.
A beautiful photograph! Well done!
Another beauty! Hang in there Daniel … all great things are worth waiting for.
Gorgeous photo! Thanks for all your work on the website; it looks great!
Yours is the first email I open. Such a treasure. Thanks, again.
Just gorgeous, Daniel… both the pic and the new site design.
That said, I tried to “like” this entry, but what appeared on my Facebook page was the previous entry.
…’Sugar Magnolia’..I just had to..
How curious, Eric. I just had a look at the code on the page, and it shows the URL as pointing to this one. Did you try it earlier today or just prior to your comment?
Stunning photograph!! No need to apologize, I cannot imagine the stress associated with this huge project. WE
out here can be patient. Good luck, Daniel!
just lovely thank you daniel
adobe flash player wants me to dowm load
a new and up to date one and no kidding
will have to call someone in to help no kidding
we all deserve a lovely spring after the winter
Daniel, I tried just before posting my comment. I just tried it again a moment ago, and it’s working fine now.
Eric this is a fantastic photo. Do share more please.