…Camellia japonica ‘Devonia’ – not new! Camellia japonica ‘Devonia’ Camellia japonica ‘High, Wide ‘n’ Handsome’ – not exactly but this was a tail end flower. Camellia japonica ‘High, Wide ‘n’…

…de Gomer’. Camellia japonica ‘Comte de Gomer’ Camellia japonica ‘Comte de Gomer’ Camellia japonica ‘Matt Rubb’ – a late season performer and perhaps the best bush in flower today at…

…what I thought was a Persea japonica tree flowering away as a Schima. On closer inspection this 15ft tree is labelled as P. japonica (twice) which is clearly incorrect.Schima species…

…was around 10 feet tall. Cryptomeria japonica ‘Araucarioides’ Cryptomeria japonica ‘Araucarioides’ Euonymus carnosus has just arrived from Mallet Court Nursery. Excellent red autumn colour even if it is still in…

…Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Flowers on Hydrangea ‘Madame Emile Mouillere’. Hydrangea ‘Madame Emile Mouillere’ Furst flower on Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliiflora’. Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliiflora’ Also on Camellia japonica ‘Margherita…

…‘Magnoliaeflora’ Camellia japonica ‘Desire’ now properly open but you only really see the pink petals from the side. Camellia japonica ‘Desire’ Camellia japonica ‘Desire’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ sprouting lighter and…

…years ago. Camellia japonica ‘Kick Off’ Camellia japonica ‘Kick Off’ Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’. Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia japonica ‘Silver Chalice’ – a much newer introduction. Camellia japonica ‘Silver…

…Litsea japonica with much larger leaves than ours. Litsea japonica Litsea japonica Sarcococca wallichii with black fruits still. Sarcococca wallichii Sarcococca wallichii Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ was delicate and pretty. Camellia…

…Despite the frost Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’ flowers on against a blue sky. Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’ Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ untouched by frost. Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ Next to…

…collecting too. Sorbus japonica Sorbus japonica Sorbus japonica Carpinus japonica still holds some leaves which have rolled up into spirals. From a distance they look like catkins. An attractive feature….

…japonica ‘Debutante’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Galaxy’ Camellia japonica ‘Carter’s Sunburnt’ – one battered flower only. Camellia japonica ‘Carter’s Sunburnt’ Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’ Camellia japonica ‘High Hat’…

…in full leaf like Carpinus japonica seen yesterday. Carpinus caroliniana (from Mexico) First flower on Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’. Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ Camellia japonica ‘White Swan’ is covered in…

…grandchildren rather excited about Christmas. Three grandchildren 2023 – CHW Mild and wet.First flowers out on Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Jewel’. Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Jewel’ Even more Christmas week flowers than…

…well. Gevuina avellana The first time I have ever seen flower heads on Persea japonica (BSWJ 12789). I cannot say they are of much interest! Persea japonica Persea japonica Persea…

…good in the sun. Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wyckoff’ Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wyckoff’ Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wyckoff’ Cunninghamia konishii which we lost at home in a cold winter. Old cones and…

…surprisingly, it sports the odd pink flower as you can see. Camellia japonica ‘Italiana Vera’ Camellia japonica ‘Italiana Vera’ Camellia japonica ‘Italiana Vera’ Camellia japonica ‘Adeyaka’ is also new and…

…‘Snow Maiden’ Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Euonymus fortunei ‘Harlequin’. Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Euonymus fortunei ‘Harlequin’ Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald n’ Gold’. Skimmia japonica ‘Veitchii’ and Euonymus…

…of it. Camellia japonica ‘Bokuhan’ Camellia japonica ‘Bokuhan’ Camellia japonica ‘Bokuhan’ A younger plant of the same thing nearby with much smaller flowers and also yellowing foliage. younger plant younger…

…escaped the frost. One dead flower from natural causes. Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ (a C. lutchuensis cross) now rather specially good in…

…japonica ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ Ripe berries on Ilex kingiana. Normally we see those a bit later in the year. Ilex kingiana 2022 –…