Magnolia loebneri Merrill
M. Merrill
M. Merrill
The new Wisteria walk
Stachyurus Celina
Stachyrusus Celina
S. Celina
Camellia x williamsii Les Jury
Edgworthia chrysantha
Edgeworthisa chrysantha
Edgworthia chrysantha
Camellia x williamsii
Camellia Furo-Ann
Rhododendron grander
Rhododendron strigilosum
Les Jury
Les Jury
Les Jury
Clarrie Fawcett
Clarrie Fawcett
Clarrie Fawcett
Clarrie Fawcett
Clarrie Fawcett
Clarrie Fawcett
Camellia x williamsii George Blandford
George Blandford
Camellia x williamsii Coppelia
Coppelia
George Blandford
Coppelia
Camellia Leonard Messel
Leonard Messel
Leonard Messel
Leonard Messel
Leonard Messel
Camellia japonica Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
HM Queen Elizabeth II
HMQEII
Camellia Leonara
HMQEII
Leonara
Leonara
Camellia x williamsii Daintiness
Daintiness
Camellia Royalty
Royalty
Laura Boscawan
Doctor Louis Polizzi
Doctor Louis Polizzi
Freedom Bell
Freedom Bell
Camellia x williamsii Muskoka
Camellia Brian
Brian
Camellia Invitation
Invitation
Camellia japonica lily Pons
Lily Pons
Lily Pons
Camellia x williamsii Joe Nuccio
Joe Nuccio
Rhododendron Golden Oriole Group
Golden Oriole Group
Camellia x williamsii Donation
Donation
Donation
Donation
Prunus Euridice
Camellia japonica Alexander Hunter
Alexander Hunter
Alexander Hunter
Alexander Hunter
Joe Nuccio
Camellia Inspiration
Daphne bholua Peter Smithers
Peter Smithers
Camellia x williamsii Mirage
Mirage
Mirage
Camellia japonica Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Guilio Nuccio
Camellia x williamsii Ballet Queen Variegated
Ballet Queen Variegated
Prunus campanulata Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Felix Jury
Pulmonaria longifolia Betram Anderson
Corydalis
The new Wisteria Arches
Pulmonaria Blue Ensign
Abutilon Marion
Marion
Marion
Camellia Shugetsu
Magnolia stellata Royal Star
Royal Star
Royal Star
Royal Star
Royal Star
Erythronium dens-canis Old Aberdeen
Old Aberdeen
Narcussus Jetfire
Jetfire
Such a beautifully sunny, warm and fragrant afternoon at RHS Wisley. Crowds upon crowds filling the car parks but amongst the meandering paths of Battleston Hill, just a few folk pottering through the woodland paths, admiring the camellias. An amazingly colourful display pretty much at their peak, or just a little over, filling the wooded hillside with rich shades of crimson, pink, cream and white.
The magnolias were still tightly budded, save a very few, and the woodland floor was studded with Hellebores, Narcissus, the earliest of perennials (Pulmonaria, Corydalis). The fading Daphne bholua cultivars are still pumping out an amazing cloud of rich perfume, likewise the stand of Edgworthia chrysantha, with warm spicy clove married perfectly with the lemon yellow Rhododendron next door.
A non-camellia highlight was the flowering cherry, Prunus campanulata Felix Jury, in one of the small hillside show gardens – a pure delight in rich, deep/dark purple, jewel-like flowers on ascending bare stems. There were other early cherries in flower – Euridice at the top of Battleston Hill, set off against Camellia x williamsii Donation – but Felix was a star!
Rain, sunshine and more rain will transform these winding paths and woodland into an even richer tapestry of fresh green and spring colour. Enjoy …
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Martin Ogden - gardener and photographer, rose-whisperer and garden wanderer. Loving all things horticultural and learning every day. On the cusp of new adventures in Dorset...
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Utterly beautiful photos! Helped by that blue sky, which looks so gorgeous with pink blossom! I’m not that into camellias, but you came very close to converting me! The cherry blossom and magnolias are stunning! Well done for noting down all the names!