…next. A Rhododendron triflorum hybrid perhaps? Rhododendron ‘Barnaby’ Camellia mathotiana ‘Alba’ still has plenty of flower. Surprising how many japonica camellias still have a good show but none of them…

…Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ 2022 – CHW A few camellias showing up well at the top of the drive. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary…

…the norm for this tender scented species. Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Rhododendron megacalyx Still flowers on Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ The second flower on Magnolia sapaensis…

…yesterday, on the Main Ride not a hint of colour anywhere on the original bush. More wind in this location is the probable explanation. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mathotiana Alba’ –…

…‘Mathotiana Alba’ – rather early Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’ Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’ 2021 – CHW Sarcococca ruscifolia with berries and flower on the greenhouse steps. Sarcococca ruscifolia Sarcococca…

…the catalogue introduction until we know where all this ends up.Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’ is always one of the last camellias to have a decent show in May. Camellia ‘Mathotiana Alba’…

…sectifolius A liner of Camellia brevistyla var. rubra with tiny flowers. Cuttings from Tregrehan to add to our camellia species collection here. Camellia brevistyla var. rubra Camellia brevistyla var. rubra…

…flower than ours. Scilla verna ‘Sea eagle and fish’ bronze in the garden. bronze Escallonia rubra var. macrantha – a wonderful seaside hedge. Escallonia rubra var. macrantha 2020 – CHW…

…young Acer sterculiaceum subsp. franchettii with leaf colouring as on our original tree. Acer sterculiaceum subsp. franchettii 2021 – CHW Lots of showers – all good!A young Quercus rubra ‘Aurea’…

…cornuta Quercus rubra ‘Aurea’ just into leaf. Quercus rubra ‘Aurea’ Quercus rubra ‘Aurea’ Easily our best (of three) Taiwania cryptomeroides. This one has finally produced a ‘leader’ and is away…