Witch Hazels offer striking winter color with bright, often fragrant blooms while the rest of the garden is still dormant.
Both the Witch Hazels in my garden are now blooming. The Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’, which has vibrant coppery red/orange spidery flowers and the Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’. This has bright lemon/yellow flowers that light up the shaded side of my south-facing garden.
These spreading vase-shaped shrubs amplify the great ornamental characteristics of its two parents, Chinese witchhazel (Hamamelis mollis) and Japanese witchhazel (H. japonica)
Although these shrubs can easily grow to 15’ x 15’ they can easily be pruned back after blooming to maintain a much small size. They can be susceptible to black spot; a bacterial disease resulting in small black spots on the leaves, and spider mites; a minute web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees. There are many products on the market that will help with these problems, both chemical and non- chemical. It is best to go to either an extension service or to a Nursery near you are ask about the products.
These shrubs thrive in acid soil, like partial to full sun, are very low maintenance plants. Depending on the variety these often have fragrant blooms.
This is a link to a great autumn leaf photo.
Jane
Harmonious Garden Artistry
Professional Landscape Consulting
Thanks for your question, Yes I do have Witchhazels in my garden. I have a red flowering one called ‘Jelene’ and a yellow one called ‘Arnold’s promise’ both are blooming now, jane