16th November

…very first flowers this year (blown open) of Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’. Variable in shape and form as ever. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’…

17th December

…on Camellia saluenensis (paler form only as yet) Camellia saluenensis Camellia x williamsii ‘ George Blandford’ now fully out. Camellia x williamsii ‘ George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘ George

23rd December

…of Camellia gigantocarpa is flowering for the first time here by the Camellia ‘George Blandford’. The flowers are rather battered and the buds are brown not green. The leaves too…

18th December

…williamsii ‘George Blandford’ was full out three weeks from the first flower opening as seen then in this diary. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ 2018…

15th December

‘George Blandford’ looking good by the main nursery. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Salvia ‘Royal Bumble’ in full flower in the cash point too for…

9th November

…Own box Groundworks for the new water tank at George’s Hut. George’s Hut Water Tank First flowers out on Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ The…

21st December

…Laurel trimming Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ at its very best. George and his son, Maurice’s ashes are underneath. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ Styrax hookeri still in full leaf….

3rd February

…‘Caerhays’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ and Camellia ‘Alba Simplex’ above the greenhouse. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ The fourth magnolia to flower here this year…

22nd February

…smell anything on the first flower that is out. Camellia japonica ‘Scentsation’ Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ and Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’. Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ and Camellia x williamsii…

30th December

…to the dry summer? Time will tell if it survives. Illicium simonsii (BWJ 8024) 2021 – CHW Another large Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ which we always forget up behind…