…out. The flower “buds” are dark red but will open white eventually. Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ 2020 – CHW Camellia campetre ‘Fairy Blush’ almost full out….

…or so ago, a single plant in the corner of George Blandford’s old vegetable garden which once held pride and place here. Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Digyna’ Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Digyna’ 2016 –…

…by the front gates. Sarcococca saligna Sarcococca saligna Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ just coming out as it always does very late in the Hydrangea season. Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ A year ago…

…Litsea japonica Litsea japonica Sarcococca wallichii with black fruits still. Sarcococca wallichii Sarcococca wallichii Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ was delicate and pretty. Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ Sinopanax formosanus with peculiar leaves. A…

…snowdrop Hydrangea lobbii is, absurdly, now coming into full flower as expected. Hydrangea lobbii Black berries on Sarcococca saligna. Most flowers are already over in the main. Sarcococca saligna 2020…

…on Schefflera rhododendrifolia with a distinct trunk up against the east facing side of the house. Schefflera rhododendrifolia Schefflera rhododendrifolia Schefflera rhododendrifolia Seeds on Sarcococca wallichii. Seeds on Sarcococca wallichii…

…a white one! Still a few buds to open on Magnolia delavayi. Magnolia delavayi Sarcococca wallichii in flower in the Aucklandii Garden. Nearly over in fact. Sarcococca wallichii Ripening berries…

…a SW gale for Christmas day. running sea Sarcococca saligna with flowers nearly over. Sarcococca saligna 2016 – CHW So what do we find out in flower on an exceptionally…

…too damp for any scent today. Erica arborea Erica arborea Ripe fruit at last on Rubus ichangensis below the greenhouse. Tasty although tiny with red calyxes. Rubus ichangensis Sarcococca ruscifolia…

…Schefflera taiwaniana Camellia ‘Pink Clouds’ in the sales point – a perfect bloom! Camellia ‘Pink Clouds’ The scent from the various species and varieties of Sarcococca was overwhelming. Sarcococca Garrya…