5th February

…africana Sparmannia africana The first time we have ever grown the South African Veltheimia capensis. Veltheimia capensis Veltheimia capensis Daphne ‘White Queen’ nicely out. Daphne ‘White Queen’ Daphne ‘White Queen’…

25th February

…mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ in a similar condition. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ The Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ on the lawn just starting to drop. It…

27th December

…the castle wall. Camellia sasanqua Flowers showing colour on Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ in a pot beside the front door. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ 2019 – CHW A few more…

16th January

…soon. Camellia ‘Adelina Patti’ A young plant of Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ flowering here for the first time and, of course, smelling gorgeous. Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ 2018 –…

27th February

Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ now full out in one of the greenhouses. Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ Daphne ‘Perfume Princess’ A few new varieties of camellias recently…

2nd January

…now full out and undamaged. Camellia japonica ‘Sodekakushi’ (‘Gauntlettti’) Rhododendron decorum still has flowers! Rhododendron decorum Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ just showing. Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon…

22nd December

Daphne bholua seedlings appearing in a border near an old plant. I have not seen this before. Daphne bholua Daphne bholua Abelia grandiflora with its sepals still making a good…

7th March

…x williamsii ‘Donation’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ Could not resist Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ yet again! Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ New growth coming already on the…

23rd April

…plant Castanopsis concolor – Rhododendron ‘Jock’ covered in flower Rhododendron ‘Jock’ – Daphne gemmata and Daphne cneorum flowering side by side Daphne gemmata and Daphne cneorum – Azalea ‘Fragrant Star’…

11th January

…a similar spread and has shot vigorously where dieback has been pruned out over the years. Rather thin at the top. Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ Daphne bholua ‘Alba’…