Chimonanthus praecox (wintersweet)

It was such a glorious afternoon that we decided to have a ‘picnic’ in the walled garden at Attingham Park. We both put on three layers and headed off with our flask of tea and a home made rock cake each. It was lovely, until the sun went in and the temperature dropped quickly. On the path back, we could smell something really beautifully scented and it turned out to be Wintersweet!

´Wintersweet, is well known for its winter fragrance and the clear yellow bells of 'Luteus' or the red-marked form, 'Grandiflorus', are often seen.´