…Main Ride not a hint of colour anywhere on the original bush. More wind in this location is the probable explanation. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mathotiana Alba’ – just a couple…

…(as usual) on Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ in mid-June. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ The whole garden has perked up with the recent rain after a drought of six to eight weeks with…

…subsp. yunnanensis (SBEC 1022) I cannot remember the name of this excellent dark red evergreen azalea. dark red evergreen azalea dark red evergreen azalea Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ still in…

…any research. Chelsea packing next. A Rhododendron triflorum hybrid perhaps? Rhododendron ‘Barnaby’ Camellia mathotiana ‘Alba’ still has plenty of flower. Surprising how many japonica camellias still have a good show…

…Rhododendron johnstoneanum; a fairly pale form. Rhododendron johnstoneanum Rhododendron ‘Nancor’, a dwarfish Caerhays hybrid coming into its own today. Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ Fallen petals galore under Camellia mathotiana ‘Alba’. Another Chelsea…

…yunnanensis grown from RMCG seed (17099) All the 3 other forms of Lapageria rosea are already over very early this year. However Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ is only now coming out….

…rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ also looks tatty and only 2 flowers this year. One had faded to near white. Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ is only just starting into…

…Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ has developed slowly after planting in 2020. Deutzia x rosea ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ This Diospyros kaki was planted in 2013. A few hints of…

…CHW Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ with its last flower. Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ Lapageria rosea with its last flower. Lapageria rosea Lapageria rosea Amazingly a flower still on a common…

…flowers. Unlike its neighbour this one is only just beginning to come out. There is another identical plant just through the arch. Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea’ Camellia sasanqua…

…the drought damage.Lapageria ‘Flesh Pink’ is out about a month earlier than usual. Lapageria ‘Flesh Pink’ Ditto the elderly Lapageria rosea beside it. Lapageria rosea A very drought ridden and…

…especially fine above the greenhouse. Strangely the pure S holocarpa (white) nearby is not showing colour yet. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Rhododendron edgeworthii x leucaspis is full out…

…is a large clump of yellow hollyhocks – Alcea rosea ‘Indian Spring’ (or similar). Alcea rosea ‘Indian Spring’ Alcea rosea ‘Indian Spring’ 2022 – CHW A visit to the delightful…

…a small tree. Fourteen years from planting. Stapylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Stapylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Stapylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ One of the two old original Magnolia salicifolias full out. Poor picture I fear…

…park a wall of Camellia japonica ‘Imbricata’ or perhaps ‘Mathotiana Rosea’? Camellia japonica ‘Imbricata’ The meeting table was well decorated with flowers. Viburnum plicatum very fine in a vase. Viburnum…

…first Lapageria rosea flowers. Lapageria rosea Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ again with a large truss of flowers. Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ Escallonia bifida covered in bumble bees and red admirals. Escallonia bifida…

…rosea ‘Picotee’ A very good flesh red form of Lapageria rosea. Lapageria rosea A very early unnamed Camellia japonica opposite the two Magnolia x veitchii. Camellia japonica Celtis sinensis still…

…smelt it. Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Sadly the drought has done for our layers on the pink sinogrande. Very little left and…

…full flower. Even the buds have a picotee edging. The same plant from which we gave cuttings to Tregrehan a fortnight ago. Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ Lapageria rosea…

…single pink sasanqua here on these very ancient plants along the west facing castle wall. Damp and shady which they like. Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea’…