Planted in the Savill Garden in 1958 as a seedling of Magnolia sprengeri 'Diva'. On first flowering it was evidently a hybrid and named 'Eric Savill' It was given a Preliminary Commendation when exhibited at RHS in 1981 followed by an Award of Merit in 1986
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Magnolia 'Eric Savill'
The Hybrid Tea and Floribunda roses are pruned hard in March to give a good show from July.
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Rose (Hybrid Tea) 'Queen Charlotte'
The Casson Bridge crosses the Lower Pond. Obelisk bridge can be seen in the background
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The Casson Bridge
Acer shoots in Spring display their brightly coloured, translucent leaves
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Acer shoots in Spring
One of the many colourful exotic lilies to be found in The Savill Garden
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Lilium davidii
Planted in the Savill Garden in 1958 as a seedling of Magnolia sprengeri 'Diva'. On first flowering it was evidently a hybrid and named 'Eric Savill' It was given a Preliminary Commendation when exhibited at RHS in 1981 followed by an Award of Merit in 1986
