1st February

…Rhodoleia aff. parvipetala Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ just into flower – later than usual? Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ Flower buds aplenty on Magnolia ernestii. Magnolia ernestii Flower tassels forming on…

4th January

…A small runty plant of Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ is suddenly out by Higher Quarry Nursery. Nothing at all on any other ‘Donations’ and I have been looking! Camellia x…

28th January

…Candy’ (not to be confused with ‘Cinnamomum Cindy’). Camellia ‘Cinnamomum Candy’ Camellia ‘Cinnamomum Candy’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ now covered in flower. A sport of ‘Donation’ from Trewithen. Camellia x…

24th February 1897 – 2020

…the magnolias at the nursery entrance is full out with Camellia ‘Donation’ as its background. Not yet blown away like last year’s effort. One of the magnolias at the nursery…

31st January 1897 – 2020

…for the future. camellia camellia camellia Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’, the darker form of Camellia ‘Donation’, has survived the north wind intact by the Hovel. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Camellia…

18th January 1897- 2020

…starting by Georges Hut. Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ (the darker sport from ‘Donation’) also nicely out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’…

15th March

…Magnolia sprengeri.‘Diva’ Burncoose Nurseries entrance with Magnolia mollicomata seedlings above a hedge of Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’. Magnolia mollicomata seedlings Magnolia mollicomata seedlings 2022 – CHW Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ just…

24th January

…one is not out yet. I am not sure of a name for this but it is between ‘Donation’ and ‘Caerhays’ in flower form. Tucked away out of sight but…

24th September

…had a vigorous haircut to rejuvenate it. Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ Azalea ‘Babeuff’ was similarly given a hard prune back with ivy and old dead bits removed. Already you can…

28th August

…days fine weather. 1961 – FJW 19 loads of humus around the wood. The whole of the Rockery, Auklandii Garden – 1550, Tetropeplum hybrid, Salutation, Donation, Iteophyllum, Saffron Queen, Diaprepes,…

12th June

…(They make a donation of £150 which shows the usage). Visitors Neil, Lamorna, Neil’s father and Lizzie – an early moment when there were still spare seats on the lawn….

3rd February

…the sport of ‘Donation’ called Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ by George’s Hut. Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ A dead branch in a clump of Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ A…

7th March 1897 – 2020

…plant rather than dropping them to the ground. Camellia ‘Jurys Yellow’ is especially ghastly in this respect. It grows alongside Camellia ‘Donation’ which is just as guilty. Camellia ‘Jurys Yellow’…