Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginianaFlowering in the depths of winter on bare stems, Witch Hazel is prized for its structure, flowering time and unique aesthetic properties. Grow this spectacular shrub as a feature where its charming, crooked branches and highly-fragrant yellow spidery flowers can be appreciated from autumn throughout winter. Prized by florists as cut flower stems and for its brilliant yellow autumn foliage, this broad-spreading shrub can be pruned to a single trunk and underplanted with bulbs. Medium growth rate.
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Witch Hazel
The striking citrus-scented flower whorls produced on irregular bare woody stems of the witch hazel during winter make this medium-large shrub a highlight in the garden or winter vase when little else is flowering. Broadly spreading but slow-growing, witch hazels are often trained to a single trunk to produce a tree-like habit better suited to smaller gardens. Underplant with bulbs such as daffodils or cyclamen, or allow hellebores to naturalise beneath the canopy. Prized for its yellow autumnal hues and medicinal properties for skin and body ailments, Native Americans also used the flexible branches to make bows for archery.
Full sun to part shade, humus rich moist well-drained soil. Slow growing, do not prune heavily unless training this broad spreading shrub into a small tree-like form. Protect from cold winds and while tolerant of light shade, be aware that flowering will be impacted. Resents transplanting, sensitive to drought and waterlogging.