18th September

‘Takanini’ is usually one of the very first japonicas to perform outside by Christmas. A good colour in September! Camellia ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Interlude’ (c. oleifera hybrid) Camellia ‘Winter’s Interlude’…

18th December

…‘F J Williams’ FCC – Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ FCC 2022 – CHW Wreath installed at the front door. Jaimie and Michael are very good at making these. Christmas Wreath Squirrel…

28th December

…Here a snack on ‘Takanini’! Brock Brock Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ has lost most of its leaves. Wind rather than frost. Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ Podocarpus matudae (female) with a great Christmas…

9th January

…good an early red camellia as ‘Takanini’. Camellia ‘Volunteer’ Camellia ‘Volunteer’ Camellia ‘Volunteer’ First colour on the yellow form of Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’. About on time despite the cold spell….