Ranking the scents and sights of Hamamelis
With the warming days has come the blooming of the witch hazels, Hamamelis. These early flowering shrubs are a welcome sign that spring is not too far in the future. The Scott Arboretum boasts one of the largest collections of Hamamelis in the United States. We have many clones of the vernal witch hazel, Hamamelis vernalis; common witch hazel, Hamamelis virginiana; Chinese witch hazel, Hamamelis mollis and many selections of the hybrid between Hamamelis mollis and Hamamelis japonica, Hamamelis x intermedia.
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Feuerzauber' photo credit: J. Coceano
The selections of H. x intermedia offer the most interesting ranging from butter yellow to stunning coppery orange. …
Parrotia persica by Sharples Dining Hall has exfoliating bark which adds interest to this mid-size tree (20-40’). photo credit: J. Coceano
Rohdea japonica in the Wister Garden creates a vase shaped clump with thick, dark green, strap-like leaves. This great evergreen for a dry shade garden will available at the 2011 Scott Associates’ Plant Sale. photo credit: J. Coceano
Aechmea chantinii ‘Samurai’, photographed at Longwood Gardens, is a popular group of bromeliad noted for their ease of case. Several Aechmea will be offered at the Unusual Tropicals and Annuals Sale. photo credit: J. Coceano
We are featuring Hamamelis mollis ‘Early Bright’ again because among a singular cultivar…
