4th February 1897 – 2020

…of Camellia japonica ‘Adeyaka’ in what is perhaps its second flowering is a standout red. Camellia japonica ‘Adeyaka’ Camellia japonica ‘Adeyaka’ Camellia japonica ‘Adeyaka’ Camellia japonica ‘Italiana Vera’: also with…

9th October

…Torreya nucifera Sorbus japonica covered in fruits. Sorbus japonica Sorbus japonica Ripe seeds on Tilia maximowicziana. Tilia maximowicziana Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Fall’ just starting to change leaf colour and with…

29th November

…an excellent Mahonia lomariifolia. The tenants used to run a small nursery here. Mahonia lomariifolia First single flower on Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’. Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ Decent flowers on Hydrangea ‘Madame…

4th April

…Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ An ancient Chaenomeles japonica with old rotten fruit and flowers! Chaenomeles japonica Chaenomeles japonica Chaenomeles japonica Our one surviving Daphniphyllum macropodum just…

1st August

…the wind. We stock this one but this looks a bit different? Penstemon ‘Blackbird’ Spiraea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’ before the older flowers fade in colour. Spiraea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’ Spiraea…

28th February

japonica ‘Wilamina’ Camellia japonica ‘Wilamina’ Camellia japonica ‘Wilamina’ Camellia reticulata ‘Royalty’. Camellia reticulata ‘Royalty’ Badger damage to the lawn is dreadful. I have seen this before but not in winter….

8th July

…Tilia mexicana Lamorna with a seed head from Carpinus japonica which she wants to eat. Lamorna with a seed head from Carpinus japonica 2022 – CHW To Loxley in Warwickshire…

7th February

…and died 30 or so years ago. Pseudosasa japonica Pseudosasa japonica Pseudosasa japonica Pseudosasa japonica Corylus avellana catkins in the sun. Quite a few catkins were seen even in December…

19th February

…down though as they will soon collapse the stone faced hedges. willows and alders Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ at the Vean. Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’ Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaflora’ on the…

4th February

…has 2 flowers. Camellia japonica ‘Carter’s Sunburst’ First flower on Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ looking good. Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’…

18th March

japonica ‘Bonfire’ just has a slight hint of pink in its buds but I assume the name refers to the very red new growth. Pieris japonica ‘Bonfire’ Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ –…

28th March

…leaves. Flowers are good! Camellia japonica ‘Kerguelen’ Camellia japonica ‘Kerguelen’ A pale and drought struck Rhododendron kesangiae struggles into flower. Rhododendron kesangiae Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ very fine in the sun….

2nd January

…x williamsii ‘Brushfield’s Yellow’ Camellia japonica ‘Sodekakushi’ (‘Gauntlettti’) now full out and undamaged. Camellia japonica ‘Sodekakushi’ (‘Gauntlettti’) Rhododendron decorum still has flowers! Rhododendron decorum Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ just…

25th June

…Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’ Styrax japonica ‘Pink Chimes’ 1990 – FJW Rosa filipes ‘Kiftsgate’ by Front Gate – excellent. 1989 – FJW Styrax japonica out as…

28th June

…on the pendulous shrub have some pink in their centres. Pink buds. Styrax japonica ‘Rubra Pendula’ Styrax japonica ‘Rubra Pendula’ Two flowers on the very tender Digitalis spectrum. Digitalis spectrum…

19th June

…suckers multiply at the base of the trunk. Styrax japonica Styrax japonica Styrax japonica A third different form of the Rhododendron royallii Caerhays hybrids on Burns Bank is a very…

7th March 1897 – 2020

…the sun. Camellia japonica ‘Grand Slam’ Camellia japonica ‘Grand Slam’ Camellia japonica ‘Grand Slam’ Two days ago nothing but suddenly Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ has sprung out in the wind at…

28th January 1897 – 2020

…frill. Camellia japonica ‘Oo La La’ Camellia japonica ‘Oo La La’ Camellia japonica ‘Carolyn Tuttle’. The other flowers damaged by today’s hailstorms. Camellia japonica ‘Carolyn Tuttle’ Camellia reticulata ‘Mouchang’ has…

29th January

…but I doubt that they will now? Yuccas frozen The huge Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliiflora’ just out above the Top Wall. Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliiflora’ Buddleia tibetica with its foliage frosted but…

30th December

…sight. Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ on the castle wall almost at its best weeks earlier than usual. Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary…