Witch-Hazel

Witch-Hazel

The Witch-Hazel is a large shrub or small deciduous tree, native to China, Japan and north America.
It was introduced into European gardens at the end of the 19th century.

At the end of winter bright flowers open all along the bare stems.
A wonderful display and very useful for early foraging insects.

The picture shows a cross breeding between a Chinese and Japanese Witch-Hazel.

Dutch name : Toverhazelaar
German name : Zaubernuss
Latin name : Hamamelis x intermedia (H. mollis x H. japonica)