9th December

‘Nobilissima’ by the front door. The ‘Lady Clare’ flower is high up on the bush. Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ alongside Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ Last couple of flowers still going low…

10th November

…flowers so far unblemished by the weather (heavy showers) or petal blight. Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ Azalea ‘Glendoick Glacier’ with a fine autumn show. Azalea ‘Glendoick Glacier’ The…

17th December

…Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ now well frosted Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ The one flower on the Arum Lily now deceased. Arum Lily First colour showing on Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’….

19th October

…the front door daily to see the first flower. Jaimie has however found early flowers on what he has called Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’. I am not at all sure if…

28th October

…seen this. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Sarcococca saligna nearly over before November. Sarcococca saligna Sarcococca saligna Colour showing on Camellia ‘Nobilissima’ by the front door. Camellia ‘Nobilissima’ 2021…

4th November

…best in the sun. Absolutely splendid! Acer ‘Sango-Kaku’ Acer ‘Sango-Kaku’ Camellia ‘Nobilissima’ has two flowers out beside the front door. Much earlier than usual, I suspect, but need to check…

12th November

…difference is between Camellia japonica ‘Gauntlettii’ and Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’. This is a discussion we have had before! ‘Nobilissima’ is not out yet! Camellia japonica ‘Gauntlettii’ 2022 – CHW Camellia…

23rd November

…compressa) There are mature plants of Camellia ‘Nobilissima’ allover the garden but none as far out as the one by the front door. This one by George’s Hut. Camellia ‘Nobilissima’…

8th January

…it Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ was not quite so lucky. Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ still with a full set of leaves. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ A good show of buds…

27th October

…seems quite similar to C. ‘Nobilissima’ not least in the timing of its flowers. Camellia ‘Fimbriata Alba’ Fifteen new Camellia japonica varieties below the path to Kitchen Garden. Fifteen new…

10th December

…been out for 3 or 4 weeks before Camellia ‘Nobilissima’. Camellia ‘Gauntlettii’ (‘Sodekakushi’) Camellia ‘Gauntlettii’ (‘Sodekakushi’) 2022 – CHW Definitely a two jumper day and gloves. Not quite freezing here…

10th January 1897- 2020

…the week. Picked first flower on nobilissima by front door. Sutchuenense arboreum hyb above Veitchii are well out. 1898 – JCW Soleil D’or in flower, several out, Anenome fulgens out….

14th January 1897- 2020

…hidden green and purple flowers protruding from the stems. A spring flowerer normally. New Zealand Fuchsia exorticatica 2008 – FJW Continues mild. Front door Nobilissima fully out. Saw first daff….

17th January 1897- 2020

…than ‘Star Wars’ but the tree has a much less upright habit. Magnolia Red Lion 2005 – FJW Flower on Mag. Bishop Peter – Nobilissima fully out. 1935 – JCW…

19th January 1897- 2020

…in three to four weeks with no frost. Magnolia veitchii and Magnolia campbellii 1997 – FJW Picked two flowers on Cam nobilissima 1968 – FJW David picked first lot of…