29th December

…and hail. Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ Fortunately Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ nearby is still in tight bud. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ 2016 – CHW Camellia x williamsii…

21st December

…Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ now full out about a fortnight after Rhododendron nobleanum – both on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ A…

25th December

…plants. Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ and Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ out together for once. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ and Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Camellia ‘Winton’ and Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ full…

30th November

‘Winter’s Charm’. Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’ alongside Camellia ‘Winter’s Charm’ Camellia ‘Bokuhan’ with its anemone shaped flowers. They seem rather small to me this year and smaller than those on our…

8th November

‘Winter’s Joy’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Joy’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Joy’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Glow’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Glow’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’….

4th March

…‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Aurora’ Magnolia ‘Sweetheart’ – its first proper flowering in Kennel Close. Magnolia ‘Sweetheart’ Magnolia ‘Sweetheart’ Magnolia ‘Sweetheart’ Rhododendron barbatum is now full out. We saw this…

23rd February

…the pruned back Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’. Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ Stachyurus lancifolia has sprung open earlier than usual. Now renamed Stachyurus praecox var. matsuzakii according to Hilliers who say it is…

16th July

…damage from last winter. Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ Arisaema going to seed? Arisaema Salvia cacaliifolia – introduced 1858. Salvia cacaliifolia Salvia involucrata ‘Mrs Pope’. Salvia involucrata ‘Mrs Pope’ Salvia involucrata ‘Mrs…

21st November

…full out in the main quarry. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Charm’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Charm’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’. These are both hardy hybrids…

31st December

…yet, unblemished by wind or frost. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Alongside it Camellia ‘Winton’ is still just in bud despite our seeing ‘Cornish Snow’ out…