…better check Camellia ‘Winton’ by the Old Orchid House Nursery. The original plants are plastered in colour with no (as yet) frost or wind damage. Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia…

…month later than would be normal again suggesting a cold snap to come. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum Camellia ‘Winton’ with its first flowers. Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ One flower on…

…and hail. Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ Fortunately Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ nearby is still in tight bud. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ 2016 – CHW Camellia x williamsii…

…Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ finally comes out much later than usual. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ and Camellia ‘Winton’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ and Camellia ‘Winton’ A close up of Rhododendron…

…the rain persists.Camellia ‘Winton’ is particularly good at present in several places in the garden. Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sekiyo’ is a good large flowered single near-red. Camellia…

…suddenly it is well out. It really was not yesterday! Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Admiral Spry’ is another unexpected early bird. Clearly a bird has had a go at…

…‘Winter Intruder’. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Next door again are a fine young clump of Camellia ‘Winton’ strutting their stuff in this exceptionally mild December. Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia…

…smallish plant of Camellia ‘Winton’ now nicely out beside ‘Winter Intruder’. Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ These water tanks collect rainwater in the farmyard to water 200 overwintered cattle. After the…

…yesterday. This is the pink Hillier’s cross the other way around from JC’s creation which is pure white (Camellia cuspidata x Camellia saluenensis). Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’…

…Intruder’ and Camellia ‘Winton’ go rather nicely together. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ and Camellia ‘Winton’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ and Camellia ‘Winton’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ now nearly full out in three separate…