10th November

…is not invasive. Phyllostachys nigra Phyllostachys nigra The Dicksonia antarctica grove. Dicksonia antarctica An early flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Their Stewartia rostrata has poor autumn colours…

9th December

…2022 – CHW Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ and Camellia x williamsii – unnamed. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ and Camellia x williamsii Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ with its first flowers alongside Camellia japonica…

9th January

…a corner. Still plenty of flowers out on the ancient Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ on the top wall. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ The vireya rhododendron species Rhododendron sororium is nearly over in…

3rd January

…on Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ despite the frosts. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ The two Magnolia dawsoniana are now finally leafless. Typical branch formation for this species – lots of spreading branches from…

17th December

…A new French camellia very similar to Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ but labelled Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink ?’ is out. More pink blotches than ‘Narumigata’ perhaps. Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink ?’ Camellia sasanqua…

16th November

…chinensis. A better show here than Stachyurus praecox. Stachyurus chinensis Stachyurus chinensis A good show on the clump of Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ in Roger’s Quarry. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Secondary new…

27th October

…williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’. Camellia x williamsii ‘John Pickthorn’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ nearly over already. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Good early colours on Metasequoia glyptostroboides. Metasequoia glyptostroboides Three new Sorbus varieties now…

11th October

…wonderful! Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ about to open. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Nyssa sylvatica turning colour nicely in a tunnel. Why does this seldom happen here in the garden?…

4th October

…surprisingly still in bud.Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Vanessa’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Vanessa’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua…

27th August

…Seldom seen in the nursery but then we do not have many US prairie partridges either! Mitchella repens Colour almost showing on Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Another week or so in…

12th September

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Hilda’ Camellia ‘Gay Border’ Camellia ‘Gay Border’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ – this one I would have expected The Muehlenbeckia complexa plants have grown exponentially and spread everywhere….

16th October

…Guruma Early Pearly Elfin Rose Frosted Star Hiryu Look Away Marshmallow Narumigata Night Rider Pink Goddess Plantation Pink Sekiyo Setsugekka Spring Fling Survivor Sweet Olive Tada Meibi Versicolor Virginia Robinson…

1st December

…Nerine bowdenii full out on the lawn. Nerine bowdenii Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ is not that different to ‘Narumigata’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ Fallen leaves on the drive under…

3rd December

…gate has wonderful colour in the sun today. The plant beyond the Fernery has none of these colours. Rehderodendron macrocarpum Rehderodendron macrocarpum Gingko biloba and Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’. Gingko biloba…

4th December

…opens flat. Asia has propagated this and it should soon be in the Burncoose catalogue. Very early flower. A cross between Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ and Camellia reticulata ‘Damanao’ bred in…

4th January

…large flowered single Camellia sasanqua before in flower growing in full shade above the far end of Rookery Park. Is it a sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ with little pink showing in the…

30th January

…is, as usual, outstanding and very early (C. sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ x C. reticulata ‘Damanao’). Camellia reticulata ‘Show Girl’ Camellia reticulata ‘Show Girl’ Camellia ‘Christmas Beauty’ with its first late January…

Visit to Tregrehan – 3rd November 2018

…killer! Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ which is quite similar to ‘Narumigata’ but with a smaller flower with more pink. Not sure if this…