25th October

…doorenbossii ‘Mother of Pearl’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ just out into fine flower. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ is still…

12th November

…newer forms of ‘Narumigata’ which we saw two weeks ago. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Hedychium gardnerianum with masses of…

24th November

…petals and more pink in its buds than the younger plants which are more common today. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Sorbus zahlbruckneri with its unusual…

23rd November

…John Bond, a former Keeper of the Gardens at Windsor, always said ours was the true original sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua…

25th December

…will eventually reshoot. I see one twig left at the base. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Here they are in a Christmas arrangement. Camellia ‘Narumigata’ Camellia ‘Narumigata’ A vase of camellias in…

1st November

…small trees of Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ in the Rookery are looking good today and, as usual, covered in dopey wasps. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ 2022…

25th November

…the elderly Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ growing here on the top wall above the front door. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ 2019 – CHW…

19th October

…sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ was out at Trengwainton a month early. I checked ours in Rogers Quarry and it is just out as well. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ The second and later flowering…

7th November

…last year in November. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sekiyo’ nicely out. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sekiyo’ As are some Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’…

13th November

…larger flowers and less pink markings than newer forms sold in the nursery trade today. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ The Camellia sasanqua…

26th December

…all over under the tree. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Hydrangea anomala ssp. anomala (HWJK 2065) is still fully leaved or nearly so. Hydrangea anomala ssp. anomala The original…

8th November

…grown up to the castellation. Clematis armandii A flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ with three wasps pollinating it. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ The first small flower on our…

27th November

…Sun’ 2024 – CHW The original true Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ on the top wall with flies enjoying the sun and the nectar. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Luculia gratissima (KR11263), a gift…

23rd October

…and are nearly out. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ A fine tray of Decaisnea fargesii seedlings grown this year in the new greenhouse. Decaisnea fargesii These Cornus kousa var….

30th October

…sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ in Rogers Quarry. Only a hint of pink in the petals. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ The flower on Schefflera delavayi is now fully formed but not…

6th November

…sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ Every flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ has at least one wasp. Also Japanese bred 1898. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Showa-no-Sakae’ –…

10th November

…lake. quarry lake A clump of Phyllostachys nigra proving it is not invasive. Phyllostachys nigra Phyllostachys nigra The Dicksonia antarctica grove. Dicksonia antarctica An early flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’….

18th November

‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Note the wasp going for the nectar and stuck in the flower. Quite late for wasps still to be alive after a few hints of frost…

26th November

…colour showed on the first bud. Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ Two days ago we looked at our elderly Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Here is the proof on a younger plant. Less…

30th November

…searches. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ and Gingko biloba Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ and Gingko biloba I know I photograph one of the two elderly gingkos here every year at this time but…