Common Witch Hazel
By Rkwright
12 Oct, 2011
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These grow in many US woodlands. They seem to like rich soil and I usually see them with Canadian Hemlocks. I walked through some trails in Pennsylvania and saw dozens of these mixed in with hemlocks and mountain laurels.
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This one is Hamamelis virginiana and it's the only one that flowers in fall. For us they usually bloom in October or November.
12 Oct, 2011
you would think we lived in opposite hemispheres!!!
12 Oct, 2011
Haha I know! I love witch hazels, I have a winter flowering one but in 3 years it has never once produced more than a few flowers.
12 Oct, 2011
mine only had a couple of flowers last year, but i was pleased with those especially as there was nothing else out at the time. it looks as though there are a lot more buds this year. My OH doesnt like it so i shall have to protect the poor plant from him and the frost!!!
13 Oct, 2011
i used to like witch hazels quite a bit but they are often over-priced at nurseries as the one I have has never done very well. they can take our low temps pretty well but some species are much hardier than others, the fall blooming one in the picture is probably the toughest.
17 Oct, 2011
Mine was a cheap version because it was a bit of a mis-shape!!! Its doing well now though!
17 Oct, 2011
Most of the witch hazels I see seem a bit misshapen haha.
20 Oct, 2011
Is it the same American bush which bark is used for production of a special cosmetics?
29 Dec, 2011
Stickitofee, I think Hamamelis virginiana blooms in winter also in our hemisphere.
29 Dec, 2011
i have witch hazel ~ hammamalis?? but there wont be any flowers for a few months yet.
12 Oct, 2011