…that unusual for it to be in bloom by Christmas. Note the red flowered ‘sport’ on Monica. Camellia Monica Dance Camellia Monica Dance Strange, is it not, that the camellias…

…(see 1897 the earliest year) CJ Backhouse over, many coloured flat eyes open and Magnolia halleana (stellata) is good. The red ribes are opening, Berberis darwinii shows colour, Prunus pissardi…

…with attractive red stems. Sedum ‘Red Cauli’ A fine clipped hedge now in full flower outside Monica Trudgeon’s house in the village – Brachyglottis ‘Sunshine’ – not a bad name…

…the rain persists.Camellia ‘Winton’ is particularly good at present in several places in the garden. Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sekiyo’ is a good large flowered single near-red. Camellia…

…fell above Red Linney took out Phellodendron amurense var. sachalinense. I wonder if it will reshoot when the mess is finally cleared up? There are two others in Penvergate. The…

…Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ just coming out. Rhododendron ‘Red Centurion’ Rhododendron morii at its best. Rhododendron morii Rhododendron augustinii just coming out. Rhododendron augustinii Rain damage in Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’…

…at Burncoose. Rhododendron zaleucum Rhododendron williamsianum x Rhododendron callimorphum (never named or registered ) looking splendid on Burncoose drive. A JCW hybrid Rhododendron williamsianum x Rhododendron callimorphum Acanthus sennii dead…

…as ever on Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’. Acer campestre ‘Red Shine’ Magnolia ‘Tranquillity’ – a not very pleasant oddity and not at all tranquil to me! Magnolia ‘Tranquillity’ Young plants…

…year as well) on Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’. High up on the plant. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Bought in as a true Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ this one has far too much pink…

…shade. Rhododendron yakusimanum Rhododendron yakusimanum Rhododendron yakusimanum Rhododendron (Azalea) calendulaceum ‘Sandling orange-red form’ recently planted. Rhododendron (Azalea) calendulaceum ‘Sandling orange-red form’ Rhododendron (Azalea) calendulaceum ‘Sandling orange-red form’ Viburnum rhytidophyllum (not…