…the first time – see this diary)Pretty much a ‘buggers muddle’ as we will now see!1. This was planted in 2005 as Meliosma dilleniifolia subsp. cuneifolia above the George Blandford….

…as far out as the one by the front door. This one by George’s Hut. Camellia ‘Nobilissima’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ out in flower very early indeed this year….

…Flower on Camellia George Blandford. 1942 – CW Camellia sasanqua on wall very very good. Oleifera just beginning. 3 pods of Mag nitida. Put in a lot of Sargenteanum, Mollicomata,…

…than last year I suspect. ‘Caerhays’ is one of the last williamsii to flower and long after its sister seedling (also double), ‘George Blandford’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ First flower…

…beside George’s Hut. No colour a week ago. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ 2023 – CHW First flowers showing on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’. Camellia x…

…and darker pink) collected by George Forrest in 1917 near Tenguegh in Yunnan. The seeds are large enough to be viable but would probably turn out to be hybrids. Camellia…

…‘Westonbirt’ Disanthus cercidifolius already in leaf. Disanthus cercidifolius The old Michelia doltsopa by George’s Hut just starting now. Michelia doltsopa Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’ was a gift from Harvey Stephens and…

…Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘Nymansay’ Rhododendron prunifolium putting on a better show than usual on from George’s Hut. Rhododendron prunifolium Rhododendron prunifolium The very last flower on Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’. Magnolia…

…collection here in a slightly different way to my great grandfathers funding of George Forrest’s 7 Chinese expeditions. I don’t actually see much difference and both Bleddyn and Sue are…

…secondary new growth as well. Meliosma oldhamii Meliosma oldhamii Rhododendron maddenii has wilted in the heat before it even came out properly. Rhododendron maddenii Rhododendron sanguineum by George’s Hut. Rhododendron…