4th March

…to see. 2022 Jubilee planting Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Variegated’ a good new addition to the collection. Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Variegated’ Camellia japonica ‘Midnight Variegated’ Hydrangeas bursting into leaf. Hydrangeas bursting…

27th March

…– the variegation is on the outside of the outer petals and only evident on fallen flowers. Camellia ‘Midnight Variegated’ Camellia ‘Midnight Variegated’ An elderly Rhododendron sutchuenense. Not as good…

12th August

…Eucryphia cordifolia Fruits formed already on Mespilus germanica. Mespilus germanica The silver variegated Liquidambar styraciflua is finally growing very well having sat doing nothing (with dieback) for 4-5 years. Liquidambar…

7th August

…more smoke escaping from the side of the stack. New chimney stack on the stable flat This top grafted Crataegus laevigata ‘Gireoudii’ with its variegated leaves had sprung a large…

14th June

…yet on L. tulipifera or the golden variegated form – both on the drive. Liriodendron chinense Attractive new growth on Lindera triloba. Lindera triloba Styrax japonicus from Taehuksando (BSWJ 14182)…

28th February

…Serena’s plaque is now up at the Isla Rose Plantation beside a young oak tree. Serena’s plaque Camellia ‘Midnight Variegated’ has light irregular white blotching. Camellia ‘Midnight Variegated’ 2018 –…

26th July

…– pure white, not floppy and tall growing. Gaura ‘Papillon’ Gaura ‘Rosyjane’ – another pretty bicolour one, rather floppy. Gaura ‘Rosyjane’ Gaura ‘Freefolk Rosy’ – variegated leaves, another bicolour with…

8th June

…‘Perth Pink’ Beside it a nearly over Callistemon salignus. Callistemon salignus I photographed the variegated leaved Philadelphus in flower last year. Philadelphus coronarius ‘Variegatus’ I assume with plenty of new…

12th January

…colour but not really that good. evergreen azaleas evergreen azaleas Camellia ‘Reigyoku’ with its variegated foliage and single dark red flowers. Not to everyone’s taste but good today if you…

14th February

…mature tree. It had to be a variegated holly to annoy Dad who detested all plants with variegated leaves. Of course I cannot remember the name but it may be…