16th December

…feeling sorry for itself. Rhododendron crassum Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ nicely fronts the orange-red branches of Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ in Kennel Close. An excellent colour combination! Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ Camellia…

14th December

…in Kennel Close in early spring. Sprayed out circles for rhododendron plantings Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ now full out. Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ 2021 – CHW Cleaning out the…

30th November

…Camellia ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ Rare to find a swelling seed head on a Magnolia grandiflora variety. Magnolia grandiflora variety Still half decent flowers on Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’. Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’…

19th October

…oleifera ‘Winter’s Joy’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ Rhus glabra with a flower but, as yet, no autumn colour. Rhus glabra 2019 – CHW Camellia…

25th October

…Cercis siliquastrum. Cercis siliquastrum Autumn colours on Aesculus chinensis which have yet to blow away. Aesculus chinensis A real surprise! A flower out already on Camellia ‘Takanini’. Always early into…

8th February

…This one is better than the other two which will probably die. azalea Sunlight behind the peeling branches of Acer griseum below Slip Rail. Acer griseum Camellia ‘Takanini’ and Tilia…

20th November

…persica ‘Vanessa’ Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ full out in the camellia tunnel but not yet showing outside here. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ was…

22nd November

…Plantation Isla Rose Plantation Two more good young plants of Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ above the Isla Rose. Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ A clump of dead white Rhododendron arboreum due to come…

13th January

…being cut down completely. A rare tree which was once a Champion. Lindera communis Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ glowing red in front of the bare orange twigs of Tilia sordata ‘Winter…

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’…