7th January

…equally ancient, Magnolia stellata. Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ 2022 – CHW First flowers have been out about a week on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ – a faint but pleasant…

13th February

…to measure flower size and, using the RHS Colour Charts, to identify the exact flower colours. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Pickthorn’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary

22nd January

…williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ and the scent is good today. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ 2020 – CHW I looked at Magnolia campbellii var. alba ‘Strybing White’ last Sunday and there…

31st August

…of large seed pods on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Secondary flowers on Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ at Four in Hand as usual. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Escallonia bifida…

29th January

…x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ by the side door. No scent yet. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ The wind and frost have not yet destroyed the darker of the two original…

24th January

…Rover windscreen! Range Rover windscreen! Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ now full out. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ coming out properly. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica…

30th June

…none the less. Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride’ Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride’ The Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ is shooting well after its haircut despite the drought. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ 2022…

20th November

…praecox Exceptional too on Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’. Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’ Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ full out in the camellia tunnel but not yet showing outside here….

11th February

…williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ has quite a few flowers out now and this one has a nice scent today. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Tropaeolum ciliatum is in full growth up…

25th December

…turning colour which has emerged in the hedge. Euonymus europaeus First high up flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’. Too high up for any scent. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary