5th January 1897- 2020

…after six years. Perhaps the best of the Sarcococcas when in flower? Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna showing colour but not yet properly out. A…

9th February

…wavy petals flowering in one of the frames. Camellia yushienensis Young plants of Sarcococca balansae in full flower in a greenhouse. Sarcococca balansae Sarcococca balansae Camellia transnokoensis is not that…

4th January

…coriacea (HWJK 2428) still in tight bud. Sarcococca coriacea (HWJK 2428) Sarcococca zeylanica (BSWJ 10199) almost out. Sarcococca zeylanica (BSWJ 10199) Sarcococca balansae (BSWJ 7285) in bud and flower now….

23rd January

Sarcococca 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….

5th February

…here in a pot. Another new species for the Sarcococca collection. Sarcococca bleddynii (KWJ 12222) Chorizema cordatum in full growth and flower in the frames. Chorizema cordatum Camellia chekiangoleosa in…

25th February

Sarcococca hookeriana – a wild collected form. Roy has several slightly different ones. Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Mahonia huiliensis. Mahonia huiliensis Cathaya argyrophylla – a tender conifer not in a…

29th October

…growing than other species and seems to like shade as here. Eventually four to five feet in height I would guess. Sarcococca wallichii Sarcococca wallichii Sarcococca orientalis was a Roy…

28th October

…with a good flower: leaf contrast. The best I have seen this. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Sarcococca saligna nearly over before November. Sarcococca saligna Sarcococca saligna Colour showing…

30th November

…Embothrium Sarcococca balansae (BSWJ 7285) just about to flower. Sarcococca balansae (BSWJ 7285) Sarcococca zeylanica (BSWJ 10199) just showing and making good growth. Sarcococca zeylanica (BSWJ 10199) Sarcococca zeylanica (BSWJ…

22nd October

…gate in a corner is Sarcococca saligna now in full flower. This is a less well known species of Sarcococca with no scent and suckering stems up to about four…

28th December

…in well. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Sarcococca saligna is almost over with just a few tips still with flower more or less intact. Sarcococca saligna Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ is…

3rd January

…flowering here of Sarcococca balansae (WSWJ 7285) Sarcococca balansae Nearly out also in the Rookery is Sarcococca zeylanica (BSWJ 10199). Sarcococca zeylanica 2022 – CHW First flowers nearly out on…

2nd September

…corner by the front gates. Sarcococca saligna Sarcococca saligna Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ just coming out as it always does very late in the Hydrangea season. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ A year…

14th November

…the archway. Sarcococca saligna Sarcococca saligna Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ now has 15 or so flowers by the front door. Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ 2024 – CHW The wind has turned West…

19th November

…place here. Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Digyna’ Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Digyna’ 2016 – CHW Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ is turning autumn yellow. A very dwarf growing variety which has yet to flower here. Needs…

19th January

…catalogue. Here just coming out. The flower “buds” are dark red but will open white eventually. Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ View 19th January 1897 – 2020…

16th March 1897 – 2020

…Litsea japonica with much larger leaves than ours. Litsea japonica Litsea japonica Sarcococca wallichii with black fruits still. Sarcococca wallichii Sarcococca wallichii Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ was delicate and pretty. Camellia…

2nd January

…it. snowdrop Hydrangea lobbii is, absurdly, now coming into full flower as expected. Hydrangea lobbii Black berries on Sarcococca saligna. Most flowers are already over in the main. Sarcococca saligna…

11th February

…‘Pink Clouds’ The scent from the various species and varieties of Sarcococca was overwhelming. Sarcococca Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ with plenty of flower tassels in the nursery. Our mature plant…

11th March

…a distinct trunk up against the east facing side of the house. Schefflera rhododendrifolia Schefflera rhododendrifolia Schefflera rhododendrifolia Seeds on Sarcococca wallichii. Seeds on Sarcococca wallichii Nestegis cunninghamii. A New…