Hamamelis mollis

Chinese witch hazel

Location

The Main Drive

Description:

In January and February this upright, deciduous hardy shrub has clusters of sweetly scented, bright yellow, spidery flowers clinging to bare twigs. In autumn, the bright green leaves turn soft yellow. A beautiful shrub for a woodland edge, or winter border or alongside a path, where its fragrance can be appreciated

Site and Care:

Grow in moderately-fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade.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