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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 Features
Good 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
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
Gift-wrapping available
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Diane'
deep bronzy red
Gift-wrapping available
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Feuerzauber'
(syn. 'Firecracker'). Orange-red, lightly scented flowers
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Harry'
crinkled, yellow-orange flowers with subtle scent
Gift-wrapping available
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
Gift-wrapping available
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Rubin'
dark red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Yamina'
fragrant, pale yellow
Gift-wrapping available
HAMAMELIS japonica 'Brentry'
sulphur yellow strap-like flowers. Excellent autumn colour
HAMAMELIS mollis
citron-yellow, highly perfumed flowers
Gift-wrapping available
HAMAMELIS mollis 'Jermyns Gold'
sweetly scented golden-yellow flowers
Gift-wrapping available
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