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HAMAMELIS
Commonly known as Winterbloom, Witch hazel
The "witch" in the name originated in Middle English "wiche" from the Old English "wice" meaning pliable. Witch hazel was used as a synonym for wych elm.
Genus of 5 or 6 species of deciduous shrubs found in woods, woodland margins and on riverbanks in eastern Asia and North America.
H. virginiana, the North American witch hazel which blooms in autumn is the source of the popular astringent which was used widely by Native Americans.
Most garden cultivars are hybrids between the Chinese and Japanese species.
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DeciduousSerrated, broadly oval, bright-green, leaves to15cm (6in) long, staying greenish in autumn.
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Red
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Height4m (12ft)
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Spread4m (12ft)
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Tall ShrubVase-shaped shrub with ascending branches. Produces small flowers on bare branches.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesHoney fungus, coral spot.Place of originGarden origin. H. japonica(Japan) x H. mollis(China)
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HardinessFully hardy
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Scented PlantsScented flowersSweetly fragrant.
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilWill also tolerate deep humus rich soils over chalkNeutral to acid soil
4m (12ft)
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Buy Varieties of HAMAMELIS
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Aphrodite'
fragrant deep orange flowers and good autumn colour
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'
large yellow flowers in mid and late winter
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Diane'
deep bronzy red
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Feuerzauber'
(syn. 'Firecracker'). Orange-red, lightly scented flowers
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Harry'
crinkled, yellow-orange flowers with subtle scent
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Jelena'
('Copper Beauty') - large coppery orange-red flowers
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Orange Beauty'
deep orange-yellow
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Pallida'
sulphur yellow with sweet scent
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Primavera'
bright yellow flowers tinged purple at the base
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Rubin'
dark red flowers
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Yamina'
fragrant, pale yellow
HAMAMELIS japonica 'Brentry'
sulphur yellow strap-like flowers. Excellent autumn colour
HAMAMELIS mollis
citron-yellow, highly perfumed flowers
HAMAMELIS mollis 'Jermyns Gold'
sweetly scented golden-yellow flowers