1st April

…border shrub but has recently fallen out of fashion. Kerrya japonica ‘Pleniflora’ Kerrya japonica ‘Pleniflora’ Quercus salicina in the Coronation Planting. Two rather different forms of this attractive evergreen oak…

28th December

…to come fully out. Mahonia japonica Mahonia japonica Mahonia japonica 2019 – CHW Camellia x vernalis ‘Dawn’ with its irregular and sometimes minimal yellow leaf blotching or variegation has been…

9th December

…flowers alongside Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ by the front door. The ‘Lady Clare’ flower is high up on the bush. Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ alongside Camellia japonica ‘Nobilissima’ Last couple of…

20th April

…out and two small clumps are already dead as you can see. The second species of bamboo in flower this week! Pseudosasa japonica Pseudosasa japonica Pseudosasa japonica Pseudosasa japonica 2019…

29th December

…plant is well protected at the top of the garden. Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ Sophora japonica ‘Sun King’ First flower on Camellia ‘Salutation’ (Camellia reticulata x Camellia saluenensis) which was…

25th January

…dropped on Schefflera delavayi. Schefflera delavayi Acacia cultriformis nearly out. Acacia cultriformis Mahonia japonica nearly over. Mahonia japonica 2022 – CHW A new laurel shelterbelt on Bond Street. laurel Camellia…

1st August

…this looks a bit different? Penstemon ‘Blackbird’ Spiraea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’ before the older flowers fade in colour. Spiraea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’ Spiraea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’ Lophomyrtus x ralphii ‘Magic…

24th February

…Camellia japonica ‘Drama Girl’ with a decent flower. Camellia japonica ‘Drama Girl’ Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ and Magnolia ‘Frank’s Masterpiece’. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ and Magnolia ‘Frank’s Masterpiece’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’…

23rd February

…large ones opening flat. You do not of course want the flowers for foliage sales. Camellia japonica seedlings Camellia japonica seedlings Camellia japonica seedlings Camellia japonica seedlings This Magnolia ‘Lanarth’…

19th February

…hedges. willows and alders Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ at the Vean. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaflora’ on the drive. Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaflora’ Camellia japonica ‘Dear Jenny’ just out…