Planting of new Camellias at Mount Edgcumbe has been somewhat sporadic in recent years but there has been enough to ensure that every year there are things flowering for the first time. This year has been slightly different in that there are a few things flowering, or at least in bud, that are far from … Continue reading For the first time.
Month: November 2023
Single, white and troublesome.
When I was at Mount Edgcumbe yesterday I noted that two of the single white japonica camellias were beginning to open. 10th November is early for japonicas to be opening but that wasn't them main reason I chose to dig a little deeper. The two plants both had names on them that appeared to be … Continue reading Single, white and troublesome.
Mount Edgcumbe video diary – November 2023
https://youtu.be/AHS09m7Wki4 My second filming trip to the park this autumn was on November 10th. In spite of weeks of wet and windy weather, the camellias were putting on a respectable show. Some of the earliest flowerers, like 'Hugh Evans', 'Plantation Pink', 'New Dawn' and 'Baronesa de Soutelinho' were past their peak but plenty of others … Continue reading Mount Edgcumbe video diary – November 2023