22nd February

…smell anything on the first flower that is out. Camellia japonica ‘Scentsation’ Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ and Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’. Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ and Camellia x williamsii…

1st March

…green labels A closeup of a Camellia ‘Magnoliaflora’ flower. Camellia ‘Magnoliaflora’ Camellia ‘Magnoliaflora’ Camellia ‘Magnoliaflora’ Camellia ‘Magnoliaflora’ Camellia ‘Desire’ with some blemishes from the wind. Camellia ‘Desire’ Camellia ‘Desire’ Plenty…

16th March

…before. Carpinus japonica Carpinus japonica Three new camellias to admire (and then propagate):-Camellia “Fire ‘n’ Ice” Camellia “Fire ‘n’ Ice” Camellia “Fire ‘n’ Ice” Camellia ‘Free Spirit’ Camellia ‘Free Spirit’…

1st January

…a Higo camellia and the flowers are quite variable as you see here. A large and rather sprawling bush. Camellia ‘Dewatairin’ Camellia ‘Dewatairin’ Camellia ‘Dewatairin’ A good bit of laurel…

7th March

…here. Rhododendron niveum Camellia ‘Morning Mist’ is nearly over. Not that exciting a recent introduction to the garden. Camellia ‘Morning Mist’ Camellia ‘Morning Mist’ A 1991 planted Azara microphylla ‘Variegata’…

6th January

…japonica ‘Desire’ just beginning. Camellia japonica ‘Desire’ Camellia japonica ‘Sunburst’ properly out and a bit rain damaged. Camellia japonica ‘Sunburst’ Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaeflora’ absolutely full out although the elderly plant…

15th February

…‘Cinnamon Cindy’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon Cindy’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ exceptional too with no ill effects from the Beast. Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’ All…

12th February

camellias again after so long. Camellia ‘Admiral Spry’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ with one flower out and huge buds. Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ The clump of…

20th March

…mention their attraction to deer. We see: Camellia reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’ Camellia reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’ Camellia reticulata ‘K O Hester’ Camellia reticulata…

4th December

…the ginkgo. Rehderodendron macrocarpum Rehderodendron macrocarpum 2018 – CHW The camellia season is upon us with many first flowers to be seen.Camellia ‘Tricolor’ on the drive. Camellia ‘Tricolor’ Camellia x…