…Camellia x williamsii ‘Debutante’ and Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ out side by side. Camellia x williamsii ‘Debutante’ and Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ The camellias on the…

…darker flowers here and there. Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ The very first flower this year on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’. Perhaps my favourite x williamsii variety?…

…out. Camellia ‘Debutante’ Camellia ‘Debutante’ This is a windbreak hedge near the sea of the tough Ilex platyphylla. This tree rotted off at the base but still lives on through…

…has 2 flowers. Camellia japonica ‘Carter’s Sunburst’ First flower on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ looking good. Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’…

…nobleanum First two flowers on Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’. Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum ‘Pearl’ now full out. 2023 – CHW Something approaching autumn colour on Nyssa sinensis. Nyssa…

…an excellent Mahonia lomariifolia. The tenants used to run a small nursery here. Mahonia lomariifolia First single flower on Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’. Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ Decent flowers on Hydrangea ‘Madame…

…nine month contract. Hovel Hovel Hovel Hovel Hovel This is a first misshapen flower on what may well be Camellia ‘Debutante’. Camellia ‘Debutante’ The parents departed long ago but the…

…betulus ‘Pendula’ 2020 – CHW Camellia ‘Debutante’ with its first rather pale flowers near the Top Lodge. Camellia ‘Debutante’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ has shed its outer bud coatings early although…

…‘Desire’ Camellia ‘Desire’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Debutante’ now properly out and a better colour than the other day. Camellia x williamsii ‘Debutante’ Camellia ‘Margherita Coleoni’ which is not in the…

…Dance’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’. Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’ Camellia japonica ‘Dr Burnside’ just out – later than usual and well out…

…starting. Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ – another one which is usually fairly early here. It is in fact well ahead of ‘High Hat’ this year. Camellia japonica…

…Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ untouched by frost or gales on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’. Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ An out of season and frosted flower or two on…

…japonica ‘Debutante’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxy’ Camellia japonica ‘Carter’s Sunburnt’ – one battered flower only. Camellia japonica ‘Carter’s Sunburnt’ Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’…

…the first night’s proper frost (-4°) a few more camellias are coming out on the drive. Dry and overcast with a cold nip in the air.Camellia ‘Debutante’ Camellia ‘Debutante’ Camellia…