…progressed in a year since they were last photographed:Hibanobambusa tranquillans ‘Shiroshima’ had seemed a dwarf but is now racing away to 6ft. A very attractive variegated bamboo and one we…

…starting to come out below the Nursery window. Cytisus ‘Porlock’ I have been meaning to photograph Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ (again below the Nursery) with its odd few, yellow variegated…

…Gate. The first 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…

…the first time. The leaves are yellow variegated. Stachyurus praecox ‘Joy Forever’ Stachyurus praecox ‘Joy Forever’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ was, thankfully, having a year off from flowering this year but…

…with variegated foliage. Leucothoe fontanesiana Whitewater ‘Howw’ Leucothoe fontanesiana Whitewater ‘Howw’ Leucothoe fontanesiana Whitewater ‘Howw’ Prunus laurocerasus ‘Castlewellan’ – a great deal better than our erratic ‘Marbled White’. Prunus laurocerasus…

…reader in Germany concerning the unusually variegated Camellia ‘Kerguelen’.Here are a few pictures of our own plant showing exactly the same problem with older and unsightly leaves. Nothing to worry…

…Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ The variegated leaved Luma apiculata ‘Glanleam Gold’ with bits of reversion to green here and there. Luma apiculata ‘Glanleam Gold’ Only a…

…into flower than I remember. Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ not only has gently variegated leaves but also flowers that are a contrasting white and pink. An attractive…

…plant has grown from below the graft and (sadly) taken over so very little variegated ‘Wolf Eyes’ remains. Not worth cutting out the rest at this late stage. Cornus kousa…

…its variegated foliage looking better than usual after winter. Only small flowers. Camellia japonica ‘Kerguelen’ Camellia japonica ‘Kerguelen’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ with even more enormous flowers than usual. Camellia…

…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 no flowers…

…Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Belgica Aurea’. The variegated leaves are very variable. Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Belgica Aurea’ We believe this is Quercus affinis although I thought it was Quercus castanifolia when…

…trunk Camellia ‘Kerguelen’ with its peculiar variegated leaves has produced its first flower. Very late indeed it is. Camellia ‘Kerguelen’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ – yellow form – is nicely out…

…Rhododendron yuefengense flowering well. Rhododendron yuefengense Yet again the variegated Turkey Oak has produced a large green branch which needs removing. Turkey Oak Another large dead Snakebark maple – 20…

…two flowers. Pentapterigium serpens Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’ flowering away outside the front gate. The root stock with green leaves has overtaken the small amount of variegated foliage still left…

…– CHW The first Royal Cornwall Show in three years. Plenty of people but fewer exhibitors and heavy rain from 12.00 although only drizzle forecast from 3pm. A peculiar variegated…

…Kennel Close. The one outside the front gate planted 15 years ago has been swamped almost entirely by growth from the rootstock so that only a variegated twig remains. We…

…but this is a very variegated twig. Ginkgo biloba ‘Variegata’ Tilia tomentosa ‘Petiolaris’ with its drooping branches which touch the ground. Tilia tomentosa ‘Petiolaris’ Tilia tomentosa ‘Petiolaris’ Tilia mexicana has…

…two feet. Agastache ‘Blackadder’ Agastache ‘Blackadder’ Pennisetum ‘Sky Rocket’ has an attractive variegated mix of colours with late blackish flowers. Outside there is more yellow in the leaves and more…

…kousa ‘Samaritan’ with its first decent crop of flowers against its variegated foliage. Here in full shade and another good cornus to grow. Hidden previously by the aucuba hedge. Cornus…