5th April

…Burncoose label saying ‘Optima’ which it clearly is not. Anyone any ideas? [I looked it up and it is Camellia japonica ‘Onetia Holland’] ‘Optima‘Optima‘Optima’ Camellia x williamsii ‘E…

25th February

…do not remember it looking better. Flowers, and the flecking within, a bit variable. Camellia japonica ‘Optima’ Camellia japonica ‘Optima’ Camellia japonica ‘Optima’ The view today from the front door….

9th May

…else and I have not got this right opposite the side door. Vallea stipularis Vallea stipularis Still a few decent flowers on Camellia japonica ‘Optima’ by the side door. A…

17th May

…its own. Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’ The very last single flower on one of the original Camellia saluenensis. The first was in November! Camellia saluenensis Camellia ‘Optima’ still has plenty…

27th March

…bedraggled now after the rain. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Wildcat’ Camellia ‘Optima’ by the side door with just small flecks of pink. Camellia ‘Optima’ 2022 – CHW On a visit to…

25th December

…Day this year which I do not remember seeing out before? Camellia ‘Alba Plena’ Camellia ‘Alba Plena’ Camellia ‘Optima’ Camellia ‘Optima’ I am back to the first flowering of Camellia…

29th March

…only named as ‘PP7’). Magnolia Pickard’s Hybrid ‘PP7’ Camellia japonica ‘Optima’ by the side door. Camellia japonica ‘Optima’ Then a long garden tour with Peter & Henny Shotter. The Korean…

15th April

…double flower and hence the previous confusion with ‘Citation’. Camellia japonica ‘Optima’ by the side door. A good late season flowerer with the odd dark pink sport here and there….