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  • HAMAMELIS
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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.

    Plant Details
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    • 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.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia, North America.
    • Deciduous
    • Tall Shrub
    Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties

    HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Aphrodite'
    Fragrant deep orange flowers and good autumn colour
     
    Small
    £35.00 £31.50
    Large
    £75.00 £67.50
    HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Arnold Promise'
    Large yellow flowers in mid and late winter
     
    Small
    £35.00 £31.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Large
    £75.00 £67.50
    HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Diane'
    Deep bronzy red
     
    Small
    £35.00 £31.50
    Large
    £75.00
    HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Harry'
    Crinkled, yellow-orange flowers with subtle scent
     
    Large only
    £75.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Jelena'
    ('Copper Beauty') - large coppery orange-red flowers
     
    Small
    £35.00 £31.50
    Large
    £75.00 £67.50
    HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Orange Beauty'
    Deep orange-yellow
     
    Small
    £35.00 £31.50
    Large
    £75.00 £67.50
    HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Pallida'
    Sulphur yellow with sweet scent
     
    Small
    £35.00 £31.50
    Large
    £75.00 £67.50
    HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Rubin'
    Dark red flowers
     
    Small
    £35.00 £31.50
    Large
    £75.00
    Unavailable
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    HAMAMELIS x intermedia 'Yamina'
    Fragrant, pale yellow
     
    Small only
    £35.00 £31.50
    HAMAMELIS mollis
    Chinese witch hazel
    Citron-yellow, highly perfumed flowers
     
    Small
    £35.00 £31.50
    Large
    £75.00
    Unavailable
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    HAMAMELIS mollis 'Jermyns Gold'
    Chinese witch hazel
    Sweetly scented golden-yellow flowers
     
    Small
    £35.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Also Large
    £75.00

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