…completely different from 100 years ago. Very cold – a little flower on Tree Heath on the bank. Very few Camellias, a bit of Nobleanum. Narcissi very far behind. 1994…

…drive today with Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ and Rhododendron nobleanum. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron nobleanum close up. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum First snowdrops just showing but not yet out. snowdrops 2021…

…Exactly on time I guess. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum Opposite it Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ is demonstrating that it is semi-deciduous but laden with bud for next…

…to 1930 period. Climate change or just a run of mild winters? Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum 2002 – FJW Flowers on Rho nobleanum – many still on wall…

…month later than would be normal again suggesting a cold snap to come. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum Camellia ‘Winton’ with its first flowers. Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ One flower on…

…quite quickly barring the usual horticultural disasters. 2021 – CHW Rhododendron nobleanum now full out on the drive. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum Jasminum nudiflorum on the stone faced earth bank…

…showed it over the years at autumn Garden Society dinners. Rhododendron nobleanum ‘Album’ Rhododendron nobleanum ‘Album’ New things for us to plant out in the next two years: Persea indica…

…now nearly full out on the drive rather earlier than last year from memory. Some years not showing until Christmas. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum The unnamed Camellia x…

…of the same. Strigillosum – Hookeri – Racemosum – Ririei – Barbatum – Irroratum – Lutescens – Scabrifolium – Argenteum – Thomsonii – Nobleanum hybrids. E darleyensis fine and so…

…with heavy rain in the afternoon but milder.The Rhododendron nobleanum clumps do not all flower at once and more nice undamaged flowers here just emerging by the drive. Rhododendron nobleanum…