25th October

…1900 or 1902 in the planting records. There is also a Camellia vernalis ‘Dawn’ (‘Ginryu’) with irregular yellow variegations in its leaves which probably dates from 1897. Two plants are…

4th November

…blue in the individual flowers on the flower spikes. Plectranthus argentatus Plectranthus argentatus Acer calcaratum with unusual shaped leaves. Acer calcaratum A cutting grown Camellia vernalis ‘Dawn’ in full flower…

22nd November

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW Camellia vernalis ‘Dawn’ just out on the lawn. Camellia vernalis ‘Dawn’ An odd…

2nd December

…here. Camellia brevistyla var. rubra Camellia brevistyla var. rubra A similarly young 1L plant of Camellia vernalis ‘Dawn’ already in flower although nothing showing on its parents as yet. Camellia…

8th December

…Marvel’ Podocarpus nivalis ‘Kilworth Cream’ in its winter colours. Podocarpus nivalis ‘Kilworth Cream’ Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ looking great. Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ Viburnum carlcephalum with decent autumn colour. Viburnum…

11th December

…‘Jelly King’ Viburnum x burkwoodii ‘Dawn’ – leafless and further on than ‘Charles Lamont’. Viburnum x burkwoodii ‘Dawn’ An international mining prize won by Cornish Lithium which we were shown…

27th December

‘Dawn’ (2016 cuttings so very slow to develop and still only 12-15”). Camellia vernalis ‘Dawn’ Our stock plant of Camellia transnoekoensis still in tight bud. Camellia transnoekoensis Equally slow to…

6th January

…As good as ‘Winter Fire’? Cornus sanguinea ‘Winter Beauty’ Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ Camellia ‘Jingle Bells’ Camellia ‘Jingle Bells’ Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Camellia…

April 2024 Ireland Trip (Day 3)

…bodnantense ‘Dawn’ and very pretty too. Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ One of the great finds of the way was Drimys andina which grew as a small shrub at Burncoose below…

5th April 1897 – 2020

…Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ late into flower on the drive with leaves appearing and quite a scent. Not exactly a nice one to me anyway. Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ The…

10th February

…Rhododendron stenaulum Rhododendron stenaulum Rhododendron stenaulum For posterity here is a list of the plant gifts from Raf’s visit last weekend; Prunus mume ‘Dawn’ Magnolia figo hybrid Magnolia ‘Little Starlet’/…

19th February

…and over the arch. Blown out magnolia flowers 2024 – CHW Rain from 4pm until dawn and, to my horror, the magnolias have rushed out even more. One good blast…

2nd June

…our multiple woodland plantings there at dusk and dawn. Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii 2001 – FJW…

30th July

…praecox ‘Devon Purple’ A few flowers on a batch of young Chitalpa tashkentensis ‘Pink Dawn’. Catalpa duclouxii Fruits already on Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’. Nearly, but not quite, edible. Aronia…

6th August

…Mag delavayi, I find a much finer flower at dawn – clearly opens at night. 1915 – JCW Buddleia veitchii wanes. Myrtles good. R decorum nice. R auriculatum opening. 1906…

5th January

…I guess there must be a reason for a name like this? I see there is also ‘California Dawn’ and ‘California Fantasy’ in the reference books but we do not…

8th February 1897 – 2020

…finding the bloody candles in the total darkness in a place like this! Fortunately the power cut lasts only half an hour. Still blowing hard at dawn but it is…