9th April

…which flare out from the base rather than standing in a columnar fashion. Asia should propagate both this autumn. Higo camellias ‘Takasago’? Higo camellias ‘Takasago’? Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Rhododendron…

4th February

…Higo camellias – now properly out. Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Serious and fresh roe deer damage to the main stem of an Enkianthus chinensis. It will die! Enkianthus chinensis More…

28th December

…I spot the first few flowers on Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ (‘Dewatairin’) high up. This is a Higo camellia and one of the earliest of these to flower. Camellia ‘Hatsu-Zakura’ Tilia cordata…

1st January

…from under the Ilex x meserveae ‘Blue Prince’ which now looks rather scruffy. removed the ivy Camellia ‘Dewatairin’ (‘Hatsu Zakura’ as we have always called it) is very early for…