8th November

…‘Winter’s Joy’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Joy’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Joy’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Glow’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Glow’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’….

17th November

…‘Rainbow’ ‘Rainbow’ ‘Rainbow’ ‘Paradise Helen’ ‘Paradise Helen’ ‘Paradise Helen’ ‘Paradise Blush’ ‘Paradise Blush’ ‘Paradise Blush’ ‘Shishigashira’ ‘Shishigashira’ ‘Shishigashira’ ‘Setsugekka’ ‘Setsugekka’ ‘Setsugekka’ ‘Trewithen White’ (ex Trewithen) ‘Trewithen White’ ‘Trewithen White’ ‘Trewithen…

5th February 1897 – 2020

…lutchuensis. [It is Camellia ‘Paradise Glow’] Camellia ‘Paradise Glow’ Camellia ‘Paradise Glow’ Camellia ‘Paradise Glow’ Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’ also just out with some wind damage. Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’ Camellia ‘Adolphe…

13th November

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ The Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Hilda’ in the heavy rain. Ran for cover rather than photographing the rest of the clump. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Hilda’ 2022 – CHW…

31st October

…this far. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Acer palmatum ‘Inazuma’ catches the sun. With us this variety is best in the autumn. Acer palmatum ‘Inazuma’ Cornus kousa…

15th December

…the plant at Tregothnan which was nearly over three and a half weeks ago. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ 2018 – CHW One…

25th July

…England approvals and a captive stock of about 20 young reds from the breeding pens at Paradise Park, Trewithen and Trelowarren. Paradise Park already have one litter this year. These…

19th November

…nearly full out. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’ turning nicely from green to red. Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’ Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’ First few flowers out…

4th December

…Semi-double, delicate and blushing! Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Next March’s flower buds on Michelia doltsopa are well advanced and swathed in orange indumentum. They may well…

25th December

…in flower. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise’ varieties Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise’ varieties The original Camellia ‘Winton’ now full out above Orchid House Nursery. A 20-25ft tall clump. Camellia ‘Winton’ The last of…

25th April

…three leylandii blew over. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Aesculus neglecta ‘Erythroblastos’ – superb new growth which radically changes colour as it emerges. Aesculus neglecta ‘Erythroblastos’ Aesculus…

11th November

…its best autumn colour. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Amber Glow’ This Hydrangea ‘Ayesha’ was cut back hard two years ago. A few flowers only…

31st July

…near black agapanthus Malus ‘Pink Glow’, the crab apple with pink fruits, was the best thing on the fruit tree lines in the garden centre itself. Malus ‘Pink Glow’ Malus…

31st January 1897 – 2020

…with the irregular white blotches on some flowers as we expect Camellia ‘Apollo’ Camellia ‘Apollo’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ – as labelled but perhaps incorrectly! Blush is pink in bud…

9th November

…is always very early. Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ is the second and only just starting. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Styrax shiraianus has no autumn colour to…

16th November

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Petite’ and Camellia sasanqua ‘Snow Flurry’ out together. Camellia sasanqua…

7th November

…of Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ sent from Tregothnan. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Jaimie is starting to collect the seed from some of the rhododendron crosses which he made in April/May….

28th October

…out in flower here planted in 2005 which have made large plants in a short time. These ‘Paradise Collection’ sasanquas, as they were known, were originally destined for Tresco but…

4th October

…surprisingly still in bud.Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Vanessa’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Vanessa’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua…

12th September

…“Winter’s Dream” Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’ – early even by x williamsii standards Camellia x williamsii ‘St Michael’ Camellia ‘Sundae’ – rather unexpected Camellia ‘Sundae’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Hilda’…