Our Head Gardener points out what to look out for during January…

Along ‘Her Ladyships Walk’ – the entrance path into the arboretum – Hellebores, Snowdrops, Cyclamen and winter aconites are slowly coming into flower.

The sweetly scented flowers of Daphne odora x bholua ‘Perfume Princess’ – located at multiple points around the arboretum – are stunning. The sweet, scented flowering continues with Daphne bhoua, Lonicera standishii (Standish’s honeysuckle) and Chimonanthus praecox (wintersweet) dotted around the arboretum.

Look out for witch hazel (Hamamelis) with a range of red, yellow, and orange delicate flowers on individual plants.

You’ll notice an increase in flowering daffodils, weather permitting, with January Gold and Spring Dawn Daffodils slowly leading the way.

 

Lastly, Snowdrops are becoming noticeable along much of the stream edges too, and in large patches throughout the arboretum. These will become more prominent towards the end of January into early February.