5th January

…the male anthers as the flowers open. Compact habit and only 2ft tall after six years. Perhaps the best of the Sarcococcas when in flower? Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca

4th January

Sarcococca zeylanica (BSWJ 10199) Sarcococca balansae (BSWJ 7285) in bud and flower now. Sarcococca balansae (BSWJ 7285) Sarcococca balansae (BSWJ 7285) None of the 3 are exactly show stoppers! All…

23rd January

…orientalis with pink tinged anthers showing from the flower heads and then white flowers. Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca wallichii flowers are over but the odd black berry remains. Sarcococca

29th October

…to five feet in height I would guess. Sarcococca wallichii Sarcococca wallichii Sarcococca orientalis was a Roy Lancaster introduction in 1980. It has an attractive domed and compact habit which…

5th February

…nearby the snowdrop clump. Cyclamen and primroses Sarcococca bleddynii (KWJ 12222) flowering for the first time here in a pot. Another new species for the Sarcococca collection. Sarcococca bleddynii (KWJ…

28th October

…have 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’…

9th February

…pleasant combination of Galanthus nivalis and Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna in the sun. Galanthus nivalis and Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna A consignment for planting out here from Burncoose – Hamamelis,…

28th December

…nicely out in the Auklandii Garden. Camellia x williamsii ‘Inspiration’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Inspiration’ Sarcococca wallichii now properly out with the odd black berry still on the plant. Sarcococca wallichii…

22nd October

…clear. Symphoricarpos albus (Snowberry) Just inside the gate in a corner is Sarcococca saligna now in full flower. This is a less well known species of Sarcococca with no scent…

3rd January

…‘Star Wars’ has colour. Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ Camellia reticulata ‘Mark Allen’. Camellia reticulata ‘Mark Allen’ First flowering here of Sarcococca balansae (WSWJ 7285) Sarcococca balansae Nearly out also in the…