The first plant of the month for 2018 is…

The first plant of the month for 2018 is…

Camellia saluenensis ‘Trewithen Red’. A dark form of the species C. saluenensis which was introduced by George Forrest, from Yunnan China, in 1918. Named for many a year here at Trewithen as C. saluenensis ‘Dark Form’ the name ‘Trewithen...
Plant of the month for January

Plant of the month for January

My first plant of the month for 2017 is…. Camellia transnokoensis This small flowered Camellia species lights up the garden in winter and early spring (January to February in Cornwall) Covered in miniature white buds flushed pink the flowers open pure white with...