Chadwick & Son Orchids Inc

Chadwick & Son Orchids Inc Virginia's largest retail orchid nursery! www.chadwickorchids.com Founded in 1989, Chadwick’s is Virginia's largest retail orchid nursery.

The greenhouses are located on 18 acres in rural Powhatan County with two retail stores in Richmond - 203 N Belmont Ave in the Museum District and 1125 Gaskins Rd in the West End. You will be amazed at the selection of blooming plants and we board over 13,000 orchids for clients. Our Orchid of the Month program is popular and we deliver or ship gift plants and arrangements nearly every day. We welcome your questions!

From a distance, these first bloom C mossiae seedlings appear to be alba. Up close, however, the lip reads coerulea. Bre...
04/23/2025

From a distance, these first bloom C mossiae seedlings appear to be alba. Up close, however, the lip reads coerulea. Bred by Orchids of Waianae.

The alba form of L purpurata, better known as sauvissima among the purists.
04/22/2025

The alba form of L purpurata, better known as sauvissima among the purists.

An early C warneri coerulea - a color that is rare in the wild and recessive in cultivation.
04/21/2025

An early C warneri coerulea - a color that is rare in the wild and recessive in cultivation.

My father did more than breed the “classics.” He worked with novelties like his selfing of L grandis.
04/20/2025

My father did more than breed the “classics.” He worked with novelties like his selfing of L grandis.

C mossiae was popular with the cut flower growers, in part, because of its floriferousness. This historic variety, ‘Oliv...
04/19/2025

C mossiae was popular with the cut flower growers, in part, because of its floriferousness. This historic variety, ‘Olive Chadwick’, has nine blooms.

A Judges Commendation for this historic primary hybrid with two names - Bc Empress of Russia (B digbyana x C mendelii) ...
04/18/2025

A Judges Commendation for this historic primary hybrid with two names - Bc Empress of Russia (B digbyana x C mendelii) from 1900 and Bc Digbyano-Mendelii from 1901 with the variety name ‘Imperatrice de Russie’ FCC/RHS 1899.

The newly awarded C mossiae ‘Olivia Chadwick’ AM/AOS is from the AQ sib cross made by Art Sr and is named after his belo...
04/17/2025

The newly awarded C mossiae ‘Olivia Chadwick’ AM/AOS is from the AQ sib cross made by Art Sr and is named after his beloved granddaughter.

Historic cattleyas are making a comeback. The newly awarded 1916 Lc Stonehouse ‘Ethel’ AM/AOS (Canhamiana x C trianaei),...
04/16/2025

Historic cattleyas are making a comeback. The newly awarded 1916 Lc Stonehouse ‘Ethel’ AM/AOS (Canhamiana x C trianaei), original division from Worsley.

A very dark C lawrenceana, which honors Sir Trevor Lawrence who was President of the RHS during much of the orchid heavy...
04/15/2025

A very dark C lawrenceana, which honors Sir Trevor Lawrence who was President of the RHS during much of the orchid heavy Victorian era.

A specimen C skinneri alba from Art Sr’s collection.
04/14/2025

A specimen C skinneri alba from Art Sr’s collection.

My late father would be thrilled to know that his signature species sibling cross, C mossiae ‘reineckiana Young’s’ x ‘Wa...
04/13/2025

My late father would be thrilled to know that his signature species sibling cross, C mossiae ‘reineckiana Young’s’ x ‘Warminster’ was given an Award of Quality by the American Orchid Society for 12 in bloom at one time. This is the “classic” style mossiae with fall forward petals as found naturally in the wild. Special thanks to the Mid Atlantic Judging Center. Photo by Bayard Saraduke.

A 1990’s awarded C skinneri, ‘Casa Luna’ AM/AOS from Casa Luna Orchids as exhibited by The Little Greenhouse.
04/11/2025

A 1990’s awarded C skinneri, ‘Casa Luna’ AM/AOS from Casa Luna Orchids as exhibited by The Little Greenhouse.

A very dark 1930’s jungle variety - C mossiae ‘Warwick’ from Art Sr’s collection.
04/10/2025

A very dark 1930’s jungle variety - C mossiae ‘Warwick’ from Art Sr’s collection.

First blooming of a new “virus free clone” - C Alice B. Du Pont ‘Waldor’ HCC/AOS (Sunrise Chalet x Louise Georgianna) as...
04/09/2025

First blooming of a new “virus free clone” - C Alice B. Du Pont ‘Waldor’ HCC/AOS (Sunrise Chalet x Louise Georgianna) as bred by Patterson Orchids.

Four flowers on this stud species from the Orchid Trail, C mossiae semi-alba.
04/08/2025

Four flowers on this stud species from the Orchid Trail, C mossiae semi-alba.

From the 1960’s, the recently awarded Lc John Mossman ‘Chadwick’ AM/AOS (Chickamauga x Irving Dietsche) as bred by Patte...
04/07/2025

From the 1960’s, the recently awarded Lc John Mossman ‘Chadwick’ AM/AOS (Chickamauga x Irving Dietsche) as bred by Patterson Orchids.

A nice grouping of C mossiae - all siblings - from my father’s breeding. ‘Reineckiana Young’s’ x ‘Warminster’, studs fro...
04/06/2025

A nice grouping of C mossiae - all siblings - from my father’s breeding. ‘Reineckiana Young’s’ x ‘Warminster’, studs from Thomas Young and Fetzer.

An intergeneric hybrid - Recch H***y Tonk Woman ‘Chadwick’ HCC/AOS (Schom undulata x Blc Bouton D’Or) from 2005.
04/05/2025

An intergeneric hybrid - Recch H***y Tonk Woman ‘Chadwick’ HCC/AOS (Schom undulata x Blc Bouton D’Or) from 2005.

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1240 Dorset Road
Powhatan, VA
23139

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+18045987560

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Founded in 1989, Chadwick’s is Virginia's largest retail orchid nursery. The greenhouses are located on 18 acres in rural Powhatan County and retail store is right behind the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond’s Museum District. We are currently boarding 13,000 orchids for clients and there is always a great selection of blooming plants at both our locations. The Orchid of the Month Club is wildly popular and we deliver or ship gift plants and arrangements every day. Please stop by with friends or a bus full of enthusiasts.