Magnolia ‘J.C. Williams’

A superlative Cornish hybrid between M. sargentiana var. robusta and M. sprengeri 'Diva', this makes a full, medium sized, very hardy tree bearing an abundance of particularly arresting vivid purple-pink flowers in spring, very similar in colour to M. campbellii 'Lanarth'. The original tree in full flower at Caerhays Castle is a sight for sore eyes, absolutely smothered in bloom.