…than red or scarlet) and out this year rather earlier than usual. Embothrium lanceolatum is a good fortnight behind. CAMELLIA ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ CAMELLIA ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ – one…

…batch. Sadly, no individual names were recorded.The first has been called (by Philip Tregunna) Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ (syn. Mathotiana Rubra). It is a late season flowerer as it should be. The…

…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…

…Chelsea? Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ Rhododendron haematodes – a good young plant. One survivor of a group of three. This species had previously died out here. Rhododendron haematodes…

…on the pendulous shrub have some pink in their centres. Pink buds. Styrax japonica ‘Rubra Pendula’ Styrax japonica ‘Rubra Pendula’ Two flowers on the very tender Digitalis spectrum. Digitalis spectrum…

…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’…

…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…

…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…

…(as usual) on Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ in mid-June. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ The whole garden has perked up with the recent rain after a drought of six to eight weeks with…

…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…

…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…

…to admire.Ilex rubra from Mexico. Ilex rubra Ilex rubra Ilex rubra Ilex yunnanensis var. parvifolia – not very holly like flowers or leaves which might easily be confused as something…

…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…

…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…

…Main Ride not a hint of colour anywhere on the original bush. More wind in this location is the probable explanation. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mathotiana Alba’ – just a couple…

…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…

…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…

…any research. Chelsea packing next. A Rhododendron triflorum hybrid perhaps? Rhododendron ‘Barnaby’ Camellia mathotiana ‘Alba’ still has plenty of flower. Surprising how many japonica camellias still have a good show…

…Rhododendron johnstoneanum; a fairly pale form. Rhododendron johnstoneanum Rhododendron ‘Nancor’, a dwarfish Caerhays hybrid coming into its own today. Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ Fallen petals galore under Camellia mathotiana ‘Alba’. Another Chelsea…

…subsp. yunnanensis (SBEC 1022) I cannot remember the name of this excellent dark red evergreen azalea. dark red evergreen azalea dark red evergreen azalea Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ still in…