Diane Witch Hazel
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane'
SKU
3924
Showiest of all Witch Hazels, this gorgeous shrub or small tree has a lot to offer. Ruby-red flowers precede foliage in winter or early spring. Long ribbon-like petals are crinkled and exotic up close. Effect is repeated in autumn when foliage turns sunset red. Deciduous. Full to part sun. Moderate growing to 20 feet tall and 10 feet wide.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ham-a-ME-lis in-ter-MEE-dee-uh |
|---|---|
| Lore | The American witch hazels were so named because they were used as dowsing rods by colonials who could not obtain the wood of their English hazel in the New World for that purpose. All species contain high tannin content and have been a part of the cosmetic industry as an old fashioned astringent known as witch hazel. Native Americans used it in dozens of remedies and as a valuable coagulant. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 8 to 12 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Winter |
| Design Ideas | Witch hazel is an exceptional large native shrub for northern homesites. A perfect choice for breaking up long boundaries and fence lines. Makes unusual seasonal interest in out of the way walls of foundation planting. A real problem solver as understory beneath aged old shade trees. Naturally adapted to compositions of mixed woodlands of evergreens and deciduous forest trees. Let it go native in wild gardens among natives, grouped with other species from indigenous plant communities. Exceptionally valuable for transition zones separating cultivated landscapes from undisturbed wildlands. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Erosion Control, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Fall Color, Naturalizes Well, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Sensational Winter Flowers |
Provide moderately acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Blooms heaviest on one- to three-year-old shoots.
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