9th December

…look at the shape of the flowers. Camellia ‘Nobilissima’ Camellia ‘Nobilissima’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ not bad at all as autumn colour in the sun, although we would normally grow…

17th December

…water pipe New water pipe New water pipe Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ now well frosted Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ The one flower on the Arum Lily now deceased. Arum…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

…Magnolia compressa (formerly Michelia compressa) Magnolia compressa (formerly Michelia compressa) There are mature plants of Camellia ‘Nobilissima’ allover the garden but none as far out as the one by the…

10th December

…one has 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…

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…