…Michael’ is usually a fortnight earlier than ‘Cornish Snow’. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Michael’ Camellia taliensis flowers largely blown off the tree before anyone has seen them….

…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…

…Sea fret and drizzle while the rest of neighbouring Europe hits over 40°C. Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ is already turning an autumnal pink in the drought. Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’…

…this spring. An excellent upright growing and bushy form. Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Snow White’ Likewise the first flowers actually…

…Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Ceanothus thrysiflorus ‘Snow Showers’ making good headway in the Isla Rose Plantation. Ceanothus thrysiflorus ‘Snow Showers’ Ceanothus thrysiflorus ‘Snow Showers’ Ceanothus thrysiflorus…

…fantastic autumn colour. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Prettycoat’ Hesperantha coccinea ‘Snow Maiden’ has a delicate touch of pink at least in bud and on first opening. Hesperantha coccinea ‘Snow Maiden’ Hesperantha coccinea…

…Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ (Camellia sasanqua x Camellia oleifera) full out. Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ Camellia ‘Snow Flurry’ Camellia ‘Winters Toughie’ (Camellia sasanqua x Camellia oleifera) more or less full out. Camellia…

…FJW First sharp frost – some snow.1966 – FJW Picked 2 flowers of Mr Garden – no Campbellii – much as ‘61 but no Giganteum. All Hamamellis over – very…

…Donkey Shoe but there will be some flowers still to come out for weeks yet. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ full out. A 1931 planting…

…‘Kay Parris’. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Kay Parris’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ has shed a fair number of its flowers to the ground already. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Michelia ‘Touch of…

…x saluenensis ie Cornish Snow Group. Cliff Parks Camellia book and the Register seem to agree on this. Tom. Gary’s response 16th Feb:- George Johnstone’s notes – Camellia cuspidata saga…

…I would say but only this plant is out as it was last year. The other old ones may be a month away still. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’…

…out below Slip Rail. Rather later out than last year. The other larger plants have yet to show. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ The main clump…

…flower on a young Magnolia grandiflora ‘Kay Parris’. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Kay Parris’ Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Snow White’ now full out. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Snow White’ Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Snow White’ Diospyros cathayensis growing…

…rather different format to other clones of japonicus. Very much later into flower too and well worth growing. Styrax japonicus ‘Snow Cone’ Styrax japonicus ‘Snow Cone’ Styrax japonicus ‘Snow Cone’…

…Camellia ‘Scentuous’ Last flower on Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ below Donkey Shoe. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Attractive new growth on Diplopanax stachyanthus (WWJ 12110). Diplopanax stachyanthus (WWJ 12110) The dwarf Rhododendron luteiflorum….

…‘Merrill’? Magnolia x loebneri ‘Snow Drift’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Snow Drift’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Snow Drift’ First flowers out on Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ on the drive. This one has rather stunted…

…Camellia ‘Cornish Snow – Michael’ is still out and looking great today about 8 weeks after the first flowers featured in this diary. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow Stachyurus lancifolius (BSWJ 5690)…

…The hedge of Camellia x williamsii varieties below Tin Garden. Camellia x williamsii Camellia x williamsii Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ and Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ and Camellia reticulata…

…habit and loads of flower. Parahebe ‘Snow Clouds’ Parahebe ‘Snow Clouds’ Parahebe ‘Snow Clouds’ A view of the nursery entrance. All very modern and tidy! nursery entrance I buy a…