24th December

…‘Nuccio’s Jewel’ Even more Christmas week flowers than usual on Azalea ‘Hinomayo’. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ The original darker form of Camellia saluenensis is finally out in flower high up. Camellia saluenensis…

8th March

…out properly. Amazing to think that 20 years ago we used to exhibit this at Chelsea in late May. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ just coming…

27th November

‘Hinomayo’ as early as usual. Just the odd branch. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Some magnolias still entirely green and in full leaf. Some magnolias still entirely green and in full…

5th January

…and there on Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ with the, equally usual, partial leaf drop. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Even the Acanthus mollis has some frost damage. Acanthus mollis The Agapanthus leaves are…

13th January

…Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ now nearing a full flush of flower. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Fuchsia flowers still in abundance and some leaves still on the plants. Fuchsia Fuchsia 1964 – FJW…

29th January

…to expect here and at Burncoose in recent years. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ has its first few flowers by the Green Gate. Donation only performs later…

24th January

…shooting in the Auklandii Garden. garlic Plenty of early and scattered individual flowers as usual on Azalea ‘Hinomayo’. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ 2021 – CHW Underneath a few elderly and moss covered…

6th November

…Azalea ‘Hinomayo’. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ The leaf is nearly off Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ a good month earlier than last year. Storm Ciaran has helped. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Major rot in the…

25th December

…look at what was out in the garden on a fine sunny Christmas Day!Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ out for Christmas as usual – well just the odd twig here and there really!…

23rd December

…x williamsii camellia seedling First flowers on Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ for Christmas as usual here and at Burncoose. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ 2015 – CHW Retire to bed. 1978 – FJW Very dry…