…year. Only just starting. Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ – another one which is usually fairly early here. It is in fact well ahead of ‘High Hat’ this…

…Camellia ‘Magnoliaflora’ Camellia ‘Magnoliaflora’ Camellia ‘High Hat’ – later out than usual Camellia ‘High Hat’ Camellia ‘Margherita Coleoni’ Camellia ‘Margherita Coleoni’ Camellia ‘Lady de Saumarez’ Camellia ‘Lady de Saumarez’ Camellia…

…Hat’. Camellia ‘High Hat’ Fruits nearly ripe on Schefflera pauciflora (WWJ 1199). Schefflera pauciflora Schefflera pauciflora 2021 – CHW Real frost again on New Year’s Day.Big leafed rhododendrons expressing their…

…many more varieties. 2022 – CHW First battered flowers on Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’. Very early as usual. Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Still a few decent flowers on Hydrangea ‘Madame…

…Sunburnt’ Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ a bit battered. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ above OHN looking superb. Camellia…

…‘Desire’ Camellia ‘High Hat’ – battered in wind and rain but still one of the most reliable early flowerers Camellia ‘High Hat’ Camellia ‘Apollo’ – full out Camellia ‘Apollo’ Camellia…

…to use his hat to collect them! hat Another unusual fungus at the base of a mature conifer. It may be leafy brain – Tremella foliacea – and this is…

…had a haircut. They may be Camellia japonica ‘White Nun’ but that isn’t quite the correct name. Two elderly camellias Beautiful autumn colour on Mallotus japonicus. Even better than last…

…that is only the start of it (we will have 200 plus). Now to set in motion the cuttings/seed propagation plans for Asia’s summer here. What a joy to have…

…a fallen oak branch by the Engine House. Some camellias to hat stand here too. fallen oak branch Corokia x virgata ‘Sunsplash’ with red berries and a few flowers left….