Oh I love it as you know. Mine, whose flowers are more waxy and less brightly-coloured, is just about to flower. I can't wait for the smell. Is witch-hazel another name for it? x
The picture you have above has the title of Winter Sweet(Chimonanthus praecox), but I think the picture you are displaying is Witchhazel(Hamamelis) It flowersin the winter and has a wonderful scent when all around is lifeless like Wintersweeet. Don from www.donsgarden.co.uk
Dear Don, Thank you for this suggestion. As it happens that tree IS Winter Sweet (it is labelled) but there are Witch Hazel planted nearby and I was enjoying ther fragrance only this weekend. Regards Alice
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ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! I love the scent of Wintersweet.
ReplyDelete..sniff..
ReplyDeleteThat sounds lovely. I've never heard of wintersweet... K x
ReplyDeletewe had those in our garden in Italy. one of my dad's favourite. they remind my of him.
ReplyDeletethank you.
Oh I love it as you know. Mine, whose flowers are more waxy and less brightly-coloured, is just about to flower. I can't wait for the smell. Is witch-hazel another name for it? x
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely color for a cold winter day!
ReplyDeleteThe picture you have above has the title of Winter Sweet(Chimonanthus praecox), but I think the picture you are displaying is Witchhazel(Hamamelis) It flowersin the winter and has a wonderful scent when all around is lifeless like Wintersweeet.
ReplyDeleteDon from www.donsgarden.co.uk
Dear Don,
ReplyDeleteThank you for this suggestion. As it happens that tree IS Winter Sweet (it is labelled) but there are Witch Hazel planted nearby and I was enjoying ther fragrance only this weekend.
Regards
Alice