30th December

…new growth and leaves on the fallen Catalpa duclouxii have been frosted. Catalpa duclouxii First flowers out on Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ Ehretia thyrsiflora still in…

25th February

…Magnolia campbellii by Tin Garden is at its best. Magnolia campbellii by Tin Garden Magnolia campbellii by Tin Garden Magnolia campbellii and Camellia ‘Debbie’. Magnolia campbellii and Camellia ‘Debbie’ The…

27th January 1897 – 2020

…Rehderodendron indochinense. Rehderodendron indochinense Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ just coming out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ just now out as well on Burns…

11th January

…rather quicker than I expected! Escallonia ‘Iveyi’ Two camellias hatstanded in the Auklandii Garden for the second time in the last 20 years (a ‘Debbie’ and a ‘Mary Costa’). camellias…

19th January

…barbatum in the Ririei Opening. Rhododendron barbatum A rather younger Rhododendron barbatum with its wonderful bark. Rhododendron barbatum Rhododendron barbatum Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ just out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’…

9th January

…are quite sparse on the old bushes. Rhododendron lutescens Just one decent flower on Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ below Burns Bank so far. Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ View 9th January…

14th February

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW First flowers out on Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’…

10th February

…williamsii ‘Debbie’ now has a few decent flowers on several plants. Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ The Magnolia campbellii seedling is about 25% out. The flowers are still smaller than usual…

3rd January

…at Burncoose. Camellia japonica ‘Dr Burnside’ Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson Variegated’. Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson Variegated’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ just about to show. Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’ The snowdrops…

26th December

…x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Also the first flower that I have seen this year on any of the Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’. Wind blown open here. Camellia x williamsii ‘Debbie’…