27th January

…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…

8th January 1897- 2020

…its location in the garden. Camellia ‘Tregye’ Camellia ‘Tregye’ Camellia ‘Tregye’ Camellia ‘Sundae’ is new to the 2018 catalogue. Rather like Camellia ‘Bokuhen’ I think? Even Camellia ‘Amemoniflora’ but darker?…

21st December

…(NZ) 2023 – CHW Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ is exceptional just above the two Magnolia veitchii. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ Laurel cutting below the Main Ride…

5th March 1897 – 2020

…A pretty fair Camellia ‘Dr Burnside’ Camellia ‘Dr Burnside’ Some Camellia x willimasii ‘Debbie’ starting to open Camellia x willimasii ‘Debbie’ A small Camellia ‘Grand Slam’ perhaps? Camellia ‘Grand Slam’…

22nd February 1897 – 2020

…sales area plant sales area Camellia gigantiocarpa has had a little of its new growth frosted. Camellia gigantocarpa Camellia gigantocarpa More labels to go out on record trees with Karol….

3rd December

…tonkinense First flower on the pale coloured Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ Buds nearly open on Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s…

10th November

…one plant has double flowers which I assume is s. ‘Rosea Plena’. Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua Camellia sasanqua Rhododendron ‘Beau Brummell’ has secondary flowers still and some are over. Rhododendron…

8th April

…Magnolia soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’ Malus ‘Katherine’ Malus ‘Katherine’ Then some exhibits from the International Camellia Society. Camellia japonica ‘Aitonia’ Camellia japonica ‘Aitonia’ Camellia japonica ‘Elegans’ Camellia japonica ‘Elegans’ Camellia japonica ‘Sacco…

18th March

…us. Camellia reticulata ‘Debut’ Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ is really rather splendid. Another new variety from Stervinou. Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ View 18th March 1897 –…

5th February

…by the 4-in-Hand. A wild daffodil 2024 – CHW Camellia ‘Cinnamon Scentsation’ smelling wonderful although still only a few flowers. Camellia ‘Cinnamon Scentsation’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ just starting. Camellia ‘High…

26th March

…flowering properly 18 months on from planting. Camellia reticulata ‘Lovely Lady’ Camellia reticulata ‘Larry Piet’ likewise. Two good new ones for Asia to propagate. Camellia reticulata ‘Larry Piet’ Camellia reticulata…

1st April

…sprays for a Dutch contract but I guess it is 10 years now. Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Brigadoon’ Berberis…

6th October

…the new leaves. Camellia hongkongensis Camellia hongkongensis Camellia hongkongensis The true Camellia granthamiana. Our Caerhays (white) and Burncoose (pink) plants are clearly not the true species with huge white egg…

19th November

Camellia sasanquas is full out in the sun outside the back yard. Camellia sasanquas Camellia sasanquas Around the corner the first flower on the paler of the two Camellia saluenensis….

7th December

…dull afternoon. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ 2021 – CHW Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ is now out and impressive. Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ A huge leylandii has blown over…

14th January

…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’…

6th January

…beginning. Camellia japonica ‘Desire’ Camellia japonica ‘Sunburst’ properly out and a bit rain damaged. Camellia japonica ‘Sunburst’ Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaeflora’ absolutely full out although the elderly plant on the top…

8th February 1897 – 2020

…with berries Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ (to go with yesterday’s Fairy michelia!?) Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Auburn White’ (one flower only) Camellia ‘Auburn White’ Camellia

17th January

…‘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…

10th January

…good show on Camellia ‘White Nun’ in a Kennel Close windbreak. Gigantic stamens. Camellia ‘White Nun’ Camellia ‘White Nun’ Camellia saluenensis and Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’. Camellia saluenensis and…