Witch hazel tree

Witch hazel should be on every gardener’s wish list. The flowers release a spicy scent when they bloom.

Something amazing is about to happen in the Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden: dozens and dozens of witch hazels will all burst into bloom at once in February.

The Witch Hazel is one of the earliest flowering deciduous tree and has fragrant flowers , which makes for a must have in any garden. They can be planted as a focal point for a flower bed or tucked in with existing trees.

One of the primary attributes of witch hazel is that it is one of the earliest of any shrub or tree to bloom. Which Winter Witch Hazel Should You Grow?

Witch hazel: The vase-like shape of Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’. Photographs courtesy Greer Gardens

One of the primary attributes of witch hazel is that it is one of the earliest of any shrub or tree to bloom. Which Winter Witch Hazel Should You Grow?

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena' Witchhazel Type Shrub, woody plant Hardy range 6A to 8A Height 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m Spread 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m Growth rate Average Form Spreading or horizontal Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun Persistence Deciduous Bloom Color Orange Bloom Time Spring and Winter The flowers are fragrant and showy. EnvironmentThis plant tolerates some drought. This plant will grow in dry soil. Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay…

A tall shrub or small tree with yellow, fragrant flowers that open in late fall or early winter. Upright spreading branches form an irregular, rounded crown. The deep, golden yellow […]

In the second part of our series, Clare Foster meets nurseryman Chris Lane, whose passion for witch hazels was ignited by the brilliant colour and fragrance that their flowers offer in an otherwise dormant garden.