8th February

…actually is. Here full out alongside Georges Hut. Camellia ‘Celebration’ Camellia ‘Celebration’ Camellia ‘Celebration’ Contrast the colour to the ‘normal’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ here alongside Rhododendron irroratum. Camellia x…

8th February 1897 – 2020

…plants. Podocarpus henkelii Podocarpus henkelii Camellia ‘Celebration’ – full out by Georges Hut. A sport of ‘Donaton’ and arguably better! Camellia ‘Celebration’ Camellia ‘Celebration’ Camellia ‘Celebration’ 2015 – CHW Magnolia…

9th January

…A week on and Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ is suddenly full out beside George’s Hut. No colour a week ago. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ 2023 –…

23rd January

…so much at the very top of the hill in the garden, completely unfrosted. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Attractive bark and swelling buds in the sun…

18th January 1897- 2020

…starting by Georges Hut. Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ (the darker sport from ‘Donation’) also nicely out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’…

31st January 1897 – 2020

…for the future. camellia camellia camellia Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’, the darker form of Camellia ‘Donation’, has survived the north wind intact by the Hovel. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Camellia…

12th February 1897 – 2020

…like it more than ‘Donation’ which is a rather insipid pink. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ 2017 – CHW First sign of colour on a couple of…

8th January

…rain during the day. Change of clothes at lunchtime.Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Ruby Glow’ just out. Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Ruby Glow’ First flower on Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’. Camellia x williamsii…

10th January 1897- 2020

…in December. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ (a darker from of Camellia ‘Donation’) is just out at Georges Hut. Nothing on ‘Donation’ yet. This was…

28th January

…Candy’ (not to be confused with ‘Cinnamomum Cindy’). Camellia ‘Cinnamomum Candy’ Camellia ‘Cinnamomum Candy’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ now covered in flower. A sport of ‘Donation’ from Trewithen. Camellia x…

30th December

…of Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’. lichen First flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ (‘Donation’ sport) which are normally a day or two before C. ‘Donation’ but not this year. Camellia…

5th January

…full out and quite a decent show. The bush is about 12-14ft tall and doing well. Peumus boldus Peumus boldus Peumus boldus The darker form of Camellia ‘Donation’ called ‘Celebration’…

4th January

…Frost on Friday now completely reversed. Very wet underfoot and photography nearly impossible. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ The frost has spoilt Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’. Camellia…

15th February

…at Rosewarne for tissue culture propagation. Rhododendron zaleucum Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ is still especially good. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ 2021 – CHW A survey of the aftermath of the…

3rd February

…the sport of ‘Donation’ called Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ by George’s Hut. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ A dead branch in a clump of Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ A…

19th April

…the foliage on this nicely shaped plant for the 100 year celebration we hope. another sinogrande Rhododendron praestans also on Rookery Path is full out and too far out for…

30th May

…fizz (36 bottles for 24). No London traffic or weekend wedding celebration noise into the evening/night. Total quiet and a start to thinking about our 2016 catalogue. Karol (grumpy) and…

11th September

…put together for the 30 year celebration next spring. The walled garden where filming took place. walled garden Dahlia imperialis still a long way off flowering. Dahlia imperialis A fine…