23rd October

…a new one to us from Stervinou nurseries in France. Camellia sasanqua ‘Waterfall Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Waterfall Pink’ Camellia japonica ‘Shin-Akebono’ also out rather early. Camellia japonica ‘Shin-Akebono’ Pachystegia insignis…

30th January

…was wound up in 1964 when the Copper House was sold by my father and great-uncle, P M Williams. Camellia japonica ‘Akebono’ Camellia japonica ‘Akebono’ This huge beech tree at…

11th March

…out very early by Red Linney. The last survivor of a once large clump. Azalea ‘Shin-sekai’ Azalea ‘Shin-sekai’ The last few flowers on Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ hang on in the…

16th April

…x Magnolia ‘J.C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ just out and excellent as ever. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ New leaves and flower on Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’. Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ Although…

13th March

…even if it is not. An odd coloured single red. camellia pitardii camellia pitardii Camellia ‘Tiny Princess’ is an American raised cross between Camellia japonica ‘Akebono’ and Camellia fraterna. We…

6th April

…flower. Hose in hose flowers. Behind it is one of the last surviving Azalea ‘Shin-sekai’. Azalea ‘Hana-asobi’ Azalea ‘Hana-asobi’ Lifting root balled rhododendrons from the Orchid House Nursery bed. We…