22nd December

…is now shedding its first flush of flowers onto the newly swept drive. unnamed Camellia x williamsii unnamed Camellia x williamsii First buds to show on Camellia ‘Tiffany’. Camellia ‘Tiffany’…

31st March

…rather than ‘Elsie Jury’. Camellia ‘Tiffany’ Camellia ‘Tiffany’ More investigation of yesterday’s unknown rhododendron. You can now see the indumentum on the underside of the leaves and the height (15ft)…

26th February

…arch Camellia ‘Scentuous’(japonica ‘Tiffany’ x lutchuensis raised in New Zealand) by George’s Hut. Camellia ‘Scentuous’(japonica ‘Tiffany’ x lutchuensis raised in New Zealand) Camellia ‘Scentuous’(japonica ‘Tiffany’ x lutchuensis raised in New…

5th February

…today. Pure C. lutchuensis is a double white as is Camellia ‘Scentuous’ which is Camellia ‘Tiffany’ x Camellia lutchuensis. [It is Camellia ‘Paradise Glow’] Camellia ‘Paradise Glow’ Camellia ‘Paradise Glow’…

29th January

…the frosts – Cotoneaster glomerulatus. Cotoneaster glomerulatus First flower out on Camellia ‘Scentuous’. Earlier than usual. This is a cross between C. japonica ‘Tiffany’ and C. lutchuensis which was bred…