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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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Deciduous
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Tall Shrub
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGrown for their autumn colour and fragrant, spidery flowers. Effective in small groups.Medicinal propertiesVarious distillates from the Virginian witch hazel are used medicinally for the astringent properties.Place of originEastern Asia, North America.
Buy Varieties of HAMAMELIS
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Aphrodite'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamelis_aphrodite_6074.jpg)
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Aphrodite'
fragrant deep orange flowers and good autumn colour
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamellis_x_intermedia_arnold_promise_2057a.jpg)
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'
large yellow flowers in mid and late winter
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Diane'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamelis_x_intermedia_diana~6.jpg)
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Diane'
deep bronzy red
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Feuerzauber'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamelis_x_intermedia_firecracker.jpg)
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Feuerzauber'
(syn. 'Firecracker'). Orange-red, lightly scented flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Harry'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamelis_x_intermedia_harry_7009.jpg)
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Harry'
crinkled, yellow-orange flowers with subtle scent
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Jelena'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Hamamelis_x_intermedia_Jelena.jpg)
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Jelena'
('Copper Beauty') - large coppery orange-red flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Orange Beauty'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamelis_x_intermedia_orange_beauty_2060.jpg)
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Orange Beauty'
deep orange-yellow
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Pallida'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamelis_pallida_2061.jpg)
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Pallida'
sulphur yellow with sweet scent
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Primavera'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamelis_primavera_6075h.jpg)
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Primavera'
bright yellow flowers tinged purple at the base
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Rubin'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamelis_rubin_5994.jpg)
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Rubin'
dark red flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Yamina'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamelis_x_intermedia_yamina.jpg)
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Yamina'
fragrant, pale yellow
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS japonica 'Brentry'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamelis_molis_brentry_6655.jpg)
HAMAMELIS japonica 'Brentry'
sulphur yellow strap-like flowers. Excellent autumn colour
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS mollis](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamelis_mollis_2053.jpg)
HAMAMELIS mollis
citron-yellow, highly perfumed flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. HAMAMELIS mollis 'Jermyns Gold'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/hamamelis_jermyns_gold.jpg)
HAMAMELIS mollis 'Jermyns Gold'
sweetly scented golden-yellow flowers
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