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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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - shrubs. Generally oval leaves.
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Tall Shrub - flowers 2-3cm (¾ to 1¼in) across with 4 narrow petals, in dense axillary clusters.
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Additional Features - Good to know - - grown for their autumn colour and fragrant, spidery flowers. Effective in small groups. -
Medicinal properties - various distillates from the Virginian witch hazel are used medicinally for the astringent properties. -
Pests & Diseases - honey fungus, coral spot -
Place of origin - eastern Asia, North America. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - will also tolerate deep humus rich soils over chalk.
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Neutral to acid soil
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Hamamelis Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of HAMAMELIS
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Aphrodite' >
Commonly known as: Winterbloom, Witch hazel.
Spreading habit and deep orange flowers. Yellow autumn colour
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Arnold Promise' >
Commonly known as: Winterbloom, Witch hazel.
Large yellow flowers in mid and late winter
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Aurora' >
Commonly known as: Winterbloom, Witch hazel.
Large fragrant bronzy-yellow flowers shading from red at the base to yellow at the tips
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Feuerzauber' >
Commonly known as: Winterbloom, Witch hazel.
(syn. ‘Firecracker’). Orange-red, lightly scented flowers
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Jelena' >
Commonly known as: Winterbloom, Witch hazel.
('Copper Beauty') - large coppery orange-red flowers
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Orange Beauty' >
Commonly known as: Winterbloom, Witch hazel.
Deep orange-yellow
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Pallida' >
Commonly known as: Winterbloom, Witch hazel.
Sulphur yellow with sweet scent
HAMAMELIS japonica 'Brentry' >
Commonly known as: Winterbloom, Witch hazel.
Sulphur yellow strap-like flowers. Excellent autumn colour
HAMAMELIS mollis >
Commonly known as: Chinese witch hazel, Winterbloom.
Citron-yellow, highly perfumed flowers
HAMAMELIS mollis 'Jermyns Gold' >
Commonly known as: Chinese witch hazel, Winterbloom.
Sweetly scented golden-yellow flowers
