…his plants in fleece for the worst of the winter. Camellia ‘Kerguelen’ Camellia ‘Kerguelen’ Camellia ‘Kerguelen’ Camellia ‘Kerguelen’ Camellia ‘Kerguelen’ Camellia ‘Kerguelen’ Camellia ‘Kerguelen’ 2020 – CHW The large Eupatorium…

…but I think it will pass as semi evergreen in a mid winter. A much larger plant kept most of its leaves for most of the winter last year. Lindera…

…with gorgeous bark and new growth. The flower clusters are a bit sparse and do not give much of a show. Near evergreen in a mild winter with no frost….

…combination. Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’ and Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’ outside the nursery cash point. A harbinger of winter. Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’ The groundworks for the new loading…

…and is as bad as a v cold winter. 1970 – FJW Corn and straw all harvested and collected. Yield light both in grain and straw. 60 acres in 5…

…their colours for winter decorations and flower arrangements. Basically you need to wait before cutting until the flower colours have faded and discoloured. If you cut flowers in their full…

…has survived the winter so far. Quercus fleuryi Camellia ‘Cinnamon Cindy’ at its absolute best. Planted only in 2016. Camellia ‘Cinnamon Cindy’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon Cindy’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon Cindy’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon…

…Brachychiton populneus Brachychiton populneus Firmania simplex has got away in the heat too although I fear it will be cut back to 4-6in from ground level again next winter. Only…

…barns or attics or so I believe. Kania 2000 traps 2018 – CHW Plenty of early new growth on Fuchsia gracilis confirming a frost free winter. Fuchsia gracilis Garrya elliptica…

…tree with a similar spread and peeling bark. Here growing in full shade. Fuchsia ‘Lechlade Magician’ Fuchsia ‘Lechlade Magician’ Fuchsia ‘Lechlade Magician’ Hypericum canariense looked tender but survived the winter…