…cheer themselves up. Here are some from Carolyn Townsend which were planted around six to eight years ago; and Simon Trudgeon sends a picture of his, possibly, ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ growing…

…collected original trees here which are not showing colour as yet. This is normal! Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling A second Magnolia sargentiana…

…in the garden today. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Carpinus pubescens (2022 planted). Carpinus pubescens Carpinus shensiensis (2022 planted). Carpinus shensiensis Cryptocarya alba getting established. Cryptocarya alba Aesculus californica nearly out….

…alba ‘Strybing White’ Magnolia campbellii var. alba ‘Strybing White’ Meanwhile the rather pale campbellii near Tin Garden has seen a couple of its flowers begin to open. campbellii campbellii We…

…bit like ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ but rather larger. ‘C M Hovey’ looks close but that is a much more recently bred hybrid. Well worth Asia propagating anyway. Paeony form double red…

…remember seeing out before? Camellia ‘Alba Plena’ Camellia ‘Alba Plena’ Camellia ‘Optima’ Camellia ‘Optima’ I am back to the first flowering of Camellia gigantocarpa. The plant in flower has very…

…seedling but nearer the true Chinese original. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ The New Zealand form of Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ is at its absolute…

…Daphne bholua alba is overpowering today above the greenhouse. The plant is now full out and breathtaking! Daphne bholua alba Daphne bholua alba Daphne bholua alba Daphne bholua alba In…

…banksia ‘Alba Plena’ Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’ just coming out. Normally cut for Chelsea but not this year! Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’ Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’ A nice little group of white violets…

…last two years. rhododendron planting rhododendron planting A good Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling above the rhododendron planting. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ A new clump of Rhododendron racemosum (pink form) just starting…

…of pink and a very campbellii alba shape. Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia ‘Kews Surprise’ with M campbellii alba seedlings behind it is similarly drab today…

…Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii Alba seedling Hidden away behind it is a rather nice but unexpected Camellia ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ which was raised in New Zealand….

…of Camellia japonica ‘Imbricata’ or perhaps ‘Mathotiana Rosea’? Camellia japonica ‘Imbricata’ The meeting table was well decorated with flowers. Viburnum plicatum very fine in a vase. Viburnum plicatum very fine…

…– CHW Went in search of an elusive late/last July camellia flower but nothing found today. Need to look for Camellia mathotiana varieties in full shade to have a chance…

…Magnolia campbellii var. Alba seedling with gigantic flowers below Tin Garden. Magnolia campbellii var. Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii var. Alba seedling Magnolia campbellii ‘Wakehurst’ and Magnolia ‘Aurora’. Both wonderful ‘reds’…

…campbellii alba seedling on the drive are suddenly full out and drooping down to enchant passing visitors. Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling Magnolia campbellii alba seedling This…

…flowers. The bush is low growing and spreading with slightly drooping branches. Camellia sasanqua ‘Alba’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Alba’ The first pink sasanqua to come out looks really good alongside the…

…fruits from last year on the ground. New species to me. Carya cordiformis Carya cordiformis Cryptocarya alba had suffered in last year’s cold. Cryptocarya alba Cryptocarya alba Berberis negeriana –…

…garden wall beside Giddle Orchard. repaired kitchen garden wall Camellia ‘Grandiflora Alba’ now full out and good even after Sunday night’s heavy rain. Camellia ‘Grandiflora Alba’ Camellia ‘Grandiflora Alba’ Another…

…alba seedling from main ride. Magnolia campbelli alba seedling Probably Atlas wins today in terms of height but not today in terms of width. Over Easter I will get a…