Witch Hazel

£24.99

Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to acid soil
Rate of growth: slow-growing
Flowering period: January to February
Hardiness: fully hardy
In winter, this vase-shaped, deciduous shrub has clusters of sweetly scented, fiery orange flowers clinging to bare twigs. In autumn, the bright green leaves turn spectacular shades of yellow, orange and red. The tiered branches of this award-winning variety of witch hazel contrast well with the vertical stems of dogwood. A lovely specimen plant for a sunny winter border or woodland edge, where its perfume can be appreciated. The flowering twigs can be cut to perfume rooms in winter.Garden care: In early spring remove any misplaced, crossing or diseased branches and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant.

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