…Camellia ‘Duchess d’Orleans’ The fourth one is very probably Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’, a Ghent raised sport from ‘Mathotiana Rosea’ in 1858. This too is in the Veitch catalogue. Camellia ‘Mathotiana…

…worth the effort today. CAMELLIA ‘Mathotiana Alba’ CAMELLIA ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ – same problem. The two plants are side by side. I cannot remember where the pink mathotiana…

…lead. Today this plant would be called Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ (‘Mathotiana Rubra’). The original spelling of ‘CAMELIA’ on the label is presumably a mistake? Or is it? There is a fine…

…A few nice flowers still but too far out. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Magnolia ‘Daphne’; this one growing in the shade looked ‘good to cut and go’ on…

…Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ now full out. Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ Rhododendron zaleucum is now about 10ft. Rhododendron zaleucum Rhododendron zaleucum Aextoxicon punctatum is making a…

…know where all this ends up.Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ is always one of the last camellias to have a decent show in May. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Quercus mongolica coming into leaf….

…Goddard’ Camellia Red Red Rose’. Camellia Red Red Rose’ Camellia ‘Les Jury’. Camellia ‘Les Jury’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana’. Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ Camellia ‘Matterhorn’. Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ Then the other classes. Carmichaelia williamsii. Carmichaelia…

…Coleoni’. Camellia japonica ‘Margherita Coleoni’ Unusual to see early flowers on Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Holly leaves cover the ground where Storm Darragh did it worst…

…a gentle pink. Camellia japonica ‘Elegans Splendour’ Camellia japonica ‘Elegans Splendour’ Camellia japonica ‘Comte de Gomer’. Camellia japonica ‘Comte de Gomer’ Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ (otherwise known as ‘Te Deum’…

…x micromalus Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ still full out on 1st June. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ Deciduous azaleas at the Green Gate to welcome visitors. Deciduous azaleas Rhododendron stamineum, the…

…silage clamp.Tilia insularis with flowers in one of the frames. Tilia insularis Tilia insularis Sorbus rosea (SEP 492) with berries already. Sorbus rosea (SEP 492) Eriobotrya aff. elliptica var. petelotii…

…which is another for the Gresham collection Magnolia ‘Cup Cake’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ – plant above greenhouse. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ –…

…in trusses and sometimes single. The flowering season is two to three months. Lapageria rosea Lapageria rosea Lapageria rosea Lapageria rosea Only one Echium pininana flower spike still has a…

…Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ Concrete laying nearing completion at White Styles. Concrete laying Concrete laying 2021 – CHW Calliandra surinamensis was planted out three years…

…a young plant. Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ The ancient Lapageria rosea has been out for a while with one flower low down and embedded in the Alstroemeria. Lapageria rosea Lapageria…

…Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea smashed up by the rain. Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea Another drought casualty now showing up. Another drought casualty Acacia verticillata looking very fine today. Acacia verticillata…

…gales A second Quercus ilex shattered and fallen. A second Quercus ilex A single blown open flower on Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ nearby. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ More leylandii by…

…Camellia ‘Lady de Saumarez’ Camellia ‘Lady de Saumarez’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ – rather early Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’ Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’ 2021 – CHW Sarcococca ruscifolia with berries…

…cheer themselves up. Here are some from Carolyn Townsend which were planted around six to eight years ago; and Simon Trudgeon sends a picture of his, possibly, ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ growing…

…showing up well at the top of the drive. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ is exceptional with huge flowers that droop…