19th November

…Here we have:‘Winters Toughie’ – a delicate light pink double which opens out flat. Camellia ‘Winters Toughie’ Camellia ‘Winters Toughie’ ‘Snow Flurry’ – a delicate initially anemone shaped double white…

9th November

…be wrong as ‘Snow Flurry’ and ‘Winter’s Snowman’ are very similar and both could be out. Camellia ‘Winters Joy’ (Camellia sasanqua x Camellia oleifera) just coming out. Camellia ‘Winters Joy’…

26th April

…‘Orange Dream’ is quite special outside the front gate and well worth its place and name. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ This Zantedeschia aethiopica has featured in…

7th December

…dull afternoon. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ 2021 – CHW Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ is now out and impressive. Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ A huge leylandii has blown over…

24th November

…‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ Sunlight on the fallen leaves of Magnolia dawsoniana below the arch. Magnolia dawsoniana Rosehips hang over the River Luney from…

11th November

…a collection of these but this is the first to show in this batch of eight different plants. Camellia sasanqua ‘Winters Toughie’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Winters Toughie’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Winters Toughie’…

Magnolias and Climate Change at Caerhays

…usual here, going over.   The newspapers are full of stories of ‘early’ wild flowers and especially primroses and wild daffodils. However the diary proves that, cold winters with snow…

27th February

…Area 24 of Kennel Close. Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ (M. ‘Black Tulip x M. soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’) Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ (M. ‘Black Tulip x M. soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’) Magnolia…

30th March

…arboreum Camellia x williamsii ‘Mona Jury’ on the Main Ride. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mona Jury’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mona Jury’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ now full out. Camellia reticulata ‘Dream

11th March 1897 – 2020

…its full glory. Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ is a new one to us. Better when fully open. Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ A rather…

8th January

…berries on Ilex perado subsp. perado. Ilex perado subsp. perado Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ gets better and better! Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ A few very pale and poor flowers…

19th October

…of flower this year but the other three varieties alongside are not showing yet. Camellia sasanqua ‘Winters Snowman’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Winters Snowman’ 2016 – CHW Jaimie took this picture of…

25th October

…Early! Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia x oleifera ‘Winters Snowman’ just out. Camellia x oleifera ‘Winters Snowman’ Camellia x oleifera ‘Winters Snowman’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ just out…

25th March 1897 – 2020

…form? Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ – more Star Wars than purple in its first flowering. Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star…

21st December

…(NZ) 2023 – CHW Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ is exceptional just above the two Magnolia veitchii. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ Laurel cutting below the Main Ride…

5th April

…10th – sigh! M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Deep Purple Dream’ M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Deep Purple Dream’ d) Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’ has its…

2nd November

…Belle’ ought to be dug out rather than just having the dead removed. Two winters ago it decided to flower in the autumn and paid the price with dieback. In…

13th February

…out on the Drive. Magnolia campbellii ‘Lamellyn’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Lamellyn’ Rhododendron ‘Winters Interlude’ (which is late out) just going over. Rhododendron ‘Winters Interlude’ The view across to Giddle Orchard. view…

23rd November

…‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Dream’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Dream’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Dream’ The new multi span tunnel is now full of the next crop of herbaceous plants. multi…

1st December

…x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ an excellent addition to early December and should be more widely grown. Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’…