11th February

…yet, no pure white ones. It sports both colours on the same bush. Camellia ‘Adelina Patti’ Camellia ‘Adelina Patti’ The yellowish Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’ is now properly out. Magnolia…

31st December

…which one is a pure red sport. No sign of any pure white flowers yet. Quite early for Adelina I think. Camellia ‘Adelina Patti’ Camellia ‘Adelina Patti’ First odd and…

12th January

…a single red sport but then I find also a white frilled pink flower which is the true form. Camellia japonica ‘Adelina Patti’ Camellia japonica ‘Adelina Patti’ The back of…

4th January

…japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson Variegated’ Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson Variegated’ Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson Variegated’ Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson Variegated’ First flower high up on Camellia japonica ‘Adelina Patti’. Camellia japonica…

16th January 1897- 2020

…two years. Nothing doing here yet. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii 2019 – CHW All three flower colours are now evident on Camellia ‘Adelina Patti’ as you can see here. What…

2nd February 1897 – 2020

…two Lapagerias. The weather quite cold with temperatures to freezing point also a strong easterly wind, however Ririei, Moupinense, Pink Golden Oriole, Bo Peep coming. Saw flower on Camellia Adelina