AT HIGHGROVE GARDENS - EXPLORING THE STUMPERY
PENHALIGON'S STROLLS AROUND THE STUMPERY, THE HOME OF THE DAPHNE FLOWER THAT INSPIRED OUR LATEST FRAGRANCE, DAPHNE BOUQUET

Published 296 days ago
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Highgrove House. Nestled in the verdant heart of Gloucestershire, you’ll find the private residence of His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla – but beyond the honey-coloured walls lies Highgrove Gardens, a sanctuary of manicured lawns, walled gardens, and wildflower meadows. The gardens are a living testament to His Majesty’s deep, enduring passion for the natural world, each having been crafted with care and dedication over the course of more than four decades.

THE STUMPERY
One such garden is The Stumpery, a tranquil, atmospheric place that plays on the Victoria tradition of growing ferns out of upturned tree trunks. It is place where nature is free to roam, a woodland wilderness in all its beauty.
The Stumpery is also home to the daphne flower, the inspiration behind Penhaligon’s latest eau de parfum, Daphne Bouquet. Penhaligon’s were lucky enough to capture the daphne flower in bloom which happens in early spring, filling the air with a citrus-like sweetness, as well as capturing quiet moments of The Stumpery.
"THIS IS A PLACE WHERE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE COME TOGETHER, BOUND BY THE SHARED LOVE OF THE NATURAL WORLD."








