24th December

…usual on Azalea ‘Hinomayo’. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ The original darker form of Camellia saluenensis is finally out in flower high up. Camellia saluenensis The paler form has been out for weeks…

8th March

…out properly. Amazing to think that 20 years ago we used to exhibit this at Chelsea in late May. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Elsie Jury’ just coming…

27th November

…odd branch. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Some magnolias still entirely green and in full leaf. Some magnolias still entirely green and in full leaf 2016 – CHW The last old…

5th January

…in January. Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua Flowering here and there on Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ with the, equally usual, partial leaf drop. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Even the Acanthus mollis has some…

13th January

…now nearing a full flush of flower. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Fuchsia flowers still in abundance and some leaves still on the plants. Fuchsia Fuchsia 1964 – FJW Cold spell…

29th January

…we have come to expect here and at Burncoose in recent years. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ has its first few flowers by the Green Gate. Donation…

24th January

…Cheer’ Early garlic shooting in the Auklandii Garden. garlic Plenty of early and scattered individual flowers as usual on Azalea ‘Hinomayo’. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ 2021 – CHW Underneath a few elderly…

6th November

…usual on Meliosma veitchiorum. Meliosma veitchiorum First few flowers showing on Azalea ‘Hinomayo’. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ The leaf is nearly off Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ a good month earlier than last year….

25th December

…on a fine sunny Christmas Day!Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ out for Christmas as usual – well just the odd twig here and there really! Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ The darker of the two original…

23rd December

…williamsii camellia seedling First flowers on Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ for Christmas as usual here and at Burncoose. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ 2015 – CHW Retire to bed. 1978 – FJW Very dry autumn….