10th January

…plant at Burncoose to cold for this reason in 2012. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon Sensation’ just opening. Camellia ‘Cinnamon Sensation’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon Sensation’ Annoyingly deer have been nibbling even…

16th December

…on the paler form of Rhododendron irroratum. Rhododendron irroratum First couple of flowers on Camellia ‘Cinnamon Candy’. Camellia ‘Cinnamon Candy’ The old Gevuina avellana has massive dieback from the early…

7th January

…buds swelling yet. Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ Gorgeous scent on the first flowers of Camellia ‘Cinnamon Candy’. Camellia ‘Cinnamon Candy’ Excellent pruning behind the largest Schefflera taiwaniana. pruning A few lower…

28th January

…has buds well swollen and will be out in a fortnight or so. Magnolia campbellii ‘Copeland Court’ Flowers on Camellia ‘Cinnamomum Candy’ (not to be confused with ‘Cinnamomum Cindy’). Camellia…

13th March

…large pure white (rather than creamy) flowers and a different scent to the parent. This is more like cinnamon. Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver…

28th March

…Michelias doltsopas Michelias doltsopas Alongside it is Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ with smaller flowers and, surprisingly, a very different scent to its parent. The smell is of cinnamon and Cinnamomum…