6th December

…Gingko biloba Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ with its variegated leaves is listed as C. x vernalis ‘Ginryu’ in the new CSI book, ‘Splendid Sasanquas’. I am not sure if ‘Ginryu’…

20th March

…base, and is a far larger and more upright pure white. A New Zealand Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ True M. campbellii ‘Alba’ CAMELLIA ‘Anticipation Variagated’ Camellia ‘Anticipation Variegated’ towers over the…

24th March

…for these variegated Hoherias. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ hardly has a leaf left on it either. I doubt it will survive but the twigs remain…

28th March

…flowers out on Rhododendron davidsonianum – early? Rhododendron davidsonianum Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ looking very fine. Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ Camellia japonica ‘Kerguelen’ with its variegated

28th December

…of a sudden is Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ at Donkey Shoe. Three (leaf) variegated plants here which I planted to replace mothers favourite Rh. niveum that grew here. Dad…

31st March

…white variegated flowers rather than pure red ones as they should be. Much like Camellia ‘Anticipation Variegated’. We must try to propagate this as it is equally good. Magnolia ‘Sweet…

18th October

…has mottled or variegated new growth in the spring. As the plant matures there is rather less variegated new growth. The plant has more interest for its stunning crop of…

26th April

…its petals. Michelia ‘Fairy Lime’ Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Garnettii’ with a lovely contrast between variegated leaf and purple-black flowers. Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Garnettii’ Another superb Rhododendron niveum full out above Orchid House…

9th April

…are wonderful with the variegated leaves. Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegation’ Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegation’ Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegation’ Magnolia ‘Limelight’ about to spring open. Magnolia ‘Limelight’ Symplocos dryophila coming into new growth but…

16th February

…three are very early with a red edge to the white trumpets. Reminds me of Rhododendron ‘President Roosevelt’ without the variegated leaves. I wonder if JCW ever named this? Very…