6th January

…year. Only just 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…

22nd April

…collection. Magnolia (Michelia) compressa Magnolia (Michelia) compressa John Marston now thinks that the errant plant is in fact Cleyera japonica and I entirely agree. Here are pictures of our two…

23rd January

…Camellia ‘Magnoliaflora’ Camellia ‘Magnoliaflora’ Camellia ‘High Hat’ – later out than usual Camellia ‘High Hat’ Camellia ‘Margherita Coleoni’ Camellia ‘Margherita Coleoni’ Camellia ‘Lady de Saumarez’ Camellia ‘Lady de Saumarez’ Camellia…

17th April

…government’s fault.What does the BBC’s utopia look like? Bankrupt the government, get rid of Boris and say in the European Union! Be careful what you wish for as they say…

1st January

Hat’. Camellia ‘High Hat’ Fruits nearly ripe on Schefflera pauciflora (WWJ 1199). Schefflera pauciflora Schefflera pauciflora 2021 – CHW Real frost again on New Year’s Day.Big leafed rhododendrons expressing their…

8th November

…many more varieties. 2022 – CHW First battered flowers on Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’. Very early as usual. Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Still a few decent flowers on Hydrangea ‘Madame…

31st January

…‘Desire’ Camellia ‘High Hat’ – battered in wind and rain but still one of the most reliable early flowerers Camellia ‘High Hat’ Camellia ‘Apollo’ – full out Camellia ‘Apollo’ Camellia…

14th January

…Sunburnt’ Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ a bit battered. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ above OHN looking superb. Camellia…

30th October

…had a haircut. They may be Camellia japonica ‘White Nun’ but that isn’t quite the correct name. Two elderly camellias Beautiful autumn colour on Mallotus japonicus. Even better than last…

25th December

…turning colour which has emerged in the hedge. Euonymus europaeus First high up flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’. Too high up for any scent. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary…