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Winter
The Camellias begin to blossom on 1st December and they flower right the way through to May. The conspicuous flowers of white, pink and red are of the single, semi-double and double variety. These beautiful hardy shrubs of which there is a collection of over 30 species and varieties enjoy the acid soil of the woodland garden
From the end of January the Rhododendrons start to flower. Their trusses of translucent flowers are delicate and have a variety of striking colours and breathtaking aromas. Both Species and Hybid Rhododendrons and Azaleas of the large, medium and dwarf variety are grown at Kilmokea. Special collection Rhodos from Patrick Forde's expeditions to Yunnan, China were planted during the autumn of 1998.
The Pleris Japonica, Viburnum and Mahonia are all in flower in the Woodland garden. The Hellebores with their saucer shaped flowers of white, shades of green and purple grow well in moist soil.This photograph of the Magnolia campbellii is a magnificent sight as you drive up to the house.
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