…away on a single stem. Tetradium var. fraxinifolium (KWJ 1209) The first bud nearly open on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Another clump of Rhododendron…

…on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ A Camellia lutchuense hybrid with scent on the drive. Camellia lutchuense hybrid A very large flowered Camellia…

…better light. Magnolia campbellii Flowers now out low down on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ and the scent is good today. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ View 22nd January 1897…

…on Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ out today. Rather small and poor examples. Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ 2017 – CHW Reports of a ‘large’ tree blown over near the top lodge prove to…

…about 15 to 20 feet in height. They are surface and shallow rooted trees. Probably a Nothofagus alpina. small Nothofagus Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ is well out by the big Acer…

…x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ but plenty fairly untouched at the top of the plant. Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ View 27th January 1897 – 2020…

…down. Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Rhododendron ‘Red Admiral’ Another Camellia reticulata, this one is ‘Arch of Triumph’, suddenly out earlier than expected. ‘Arch of Triumph’ Camellia reticulata ‘Mary…

…Hudson to look at forms of Magnolia sprengeri. We viewed about a dozen including a few hybrids.Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ still full out while all the other varieties are well…

…high up to tell. This is above Crinodendron Hedge next to the Magnolia ‘Lanarth’. Magnolia ‘Dr Merrill’ Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ (1931 planting) is full out (but just at the…

…are back into wet, westerly and mild conditions.First flower high up on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ by the side door. No scent yet. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ The…

…of unknown name Camellia ‘Gwyneth Morey’ – first flowers here. ‘Jurys Yellow’ – full out and almost over elsewhere. Camellia ‘Gwyneth Morey’ Camellia ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ – is a fantastic…

…of white on the grass is all we have had although a cold east wind today. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ has quite a few flowers out now and this…

…all more or less out. Have picked most of the flowers for the show on the 31st. Princep Mary nearing the turn to go back, very nearly mid season for…

…Half (bare) the Princep Mary open, some Mag halleana, Rho ciliatum, Rho primulinum, Rho argenteum well out and at their best. R barbatum going over, most of the blood red…

…dead sycamore which is still standing. A new sheep fence once the mess has been cleared up. huge oak tree First flowers out on Camellia ‘Mary Pickthorn’. I have looked…

…Euonymus europaeus First high up flowers on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’. Too high up for any scent. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Last flower on Lapageria rosea which was…

…Prunus ‘Jo-Nioi’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ has had another haircut outside the side door. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ 2022 – CHW I have never personally seen Prunus serrula…

…in Storm Darragh. snakebark maple Velvet buds on Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’. Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Nice scent on Camellia grijsii. Camellia grijsii Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ and…

…seedling. Paeonia delavayi Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ now at its peak. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ still has a few decent flowers. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Here…

…Camellia ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ looking rather nice in the sun. Camellia ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ New Zealand magnolia imports still in full leaf and growth. New Zealand magnolia imports 2016 –…