Geographical origins: Japan, China and Northern America.
Adult size: Height up to 3,5 m, width up to 3,5 m.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Non-calcareous, cool and rich.
Climate: Hardy to -20°C. Sensitive to excessive heat in the summer.
Site: Favour partial shade.
Characteristics and uses:
The Witch Hazel ‘Yamina’ has a very distinctive foliage, turning first chocolate brown then bright red in September. A beautiful autumn foliage and winter blossom of yellow flowers make this bush a good asset for your garden.
In the flower language, the Hamamelis means ‘You bewitch me…’ It is a very mysterious plant whose flowers appear only in late winter, when the temperatures start to rise again, illuminating the shrub with unusual, lightly fragrant, golden yellow petals. Quite a surprising sight in the morning frost.
Next time the Hamamelis will give a show is in autumn with hues of yellow, red, orange and copper.
Plant it alone or in a flowerbed, not far from sight to enjoy it most.