…Camellia ‘Duchess d’Orleans’ The fourth one is very probably Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’, a Ghent raised sport from ‘Mathotiana Rosea’ in 1858. This too is in the Veitch catalogue. Camellia ‘Mathotiana…

…worth the effort today. CAMELLIA ‘Mathotiana Alba’ CAMELLIA ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ – same problem. The two plants are side by side. I cannot remember where the pink mathotiana…

…lead. Today this plant would be called Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ (‘Mathotiana Rubra’). The original spelling of ‘CAMELIA’ on the label is presumably a mistake? Or is it? There is a fine…

…A few nice flowers still but too far out. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Magnolia ‘Daphne’; this one growing in the shade looked ‘good to cut and go’ on…

…Chelsea? Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ Rhododendron haematodes – a good young plant. One survivor of a group of three. This species had previously died out here. Rhododendron haematodes…

…Goddard’ Camellia Red Red Rose’. Camellia Red Red Rose’ Camellia ‘Les Jury’. Camellia ‘Les Jury’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana’. Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ Camellia ‘Matterhorn’. Camellia ‘Mathotiana’ Then the other classes. Carmichaelia williamsii. Carmichaelia…

…Camellia ‘Lady de Saumarez’ Camellia ‘Lady de Saumarez’ Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ – rather early Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’ Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’ 2021 – CHW Sarcococca ruscifolia with berries…

…showing up well at the top of the drive. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ is exceptional with huge flowers that droop…

…Coleoni’. Camellia japonica ‘Margherita Coleoni’ Unusual to see early flowers on Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Holly leaves cover the ground where Storm Darragh did it worst…

…gales A second Quercus ilex shattered and fallen. A second Quercus ilex A single blown open flower on Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ nearby. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ More leylandii by…

…year lifespan is about the norm for this tender scented species. Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Still flowers on Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ The second…

…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…

…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…

…know where all this ends up.Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ is always one of the last camellias to have a decent show in May. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Quercus mongolica coming into leaf….

…x micromalus Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ still full out on 1st June. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ Deciduous azaleas at the Green Gate to welcome visitors. Deciduous azaleas Rhododendron stamineum, the…

…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…

…campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’…

…cheer themselves up. Here are some from Carolyn Townsend which were planted around six to eight years ago; and Simon Trudgeon sends a picture of his, possibly, ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ growing…

…(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…