…earlier visit this year. Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ A gorgeous dark maroon, red-black hollyhock. Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’ (or a very near seedling to the true black form). Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’ Outside the…

…couple of fine potfulls of Agapanthus ‘Streamline’ (I think?) nevertheless. Agapanthus ‘Streamline’ Agapanthus ‘Streamline’ Tropaeolum speciosum growing in a Banksian rose. Tropaeolum speciosum growing in a Banksian rose Tropaeolum speciosum…

…‘Mary Rose’ The evergreen Clematis uncinata is growing nicely up through Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’. One day the Clematis will smother the camellia but, for now, a good plant…

…‘Manhattan Pink’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Elfin Rose’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sekiyo’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sekiyo’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sekiyo’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Survivor’ – this one not listed in the new…

…tender of the three species growing in Tin Garden and in the Isla Rose Plantation. Much dieback even after a mild winter and only one plant in the trios has…

…off the new Isla Rose Plantation Stones raked off the new Isla Rose Plantation 2016 – CHW The ancient Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ on the top wall is full out. The…

…clusters and individual flowers all up the stem. Knockout scent! Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ 2018 – CHW Off to Heligan for TV interviews about ‘spring has…

…x williamsii ‘Bicolor’? Or ‘Isla Rose’ after my eldest granddaughter? It is growing reasonably near the Isla Rose Plantation. Isla Rose not a bad selling name once we get this…

…deciduous species but it has always been evergreen with us. Is it perhaps Smilax aspera? Smilax discotis The first or last flower on a white rose outside the dining room….

…nicely out. Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ looking good too. Camellia sasanqua ‘Rosea Plena’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Waterfall Pink’ has a drooping habit which hides its flowers but is…