Witch hazel dying?
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Comments (1)Check soil moisture....See MoreWitch Hazels On A Warm February Day
Comments (23)This is one at my niece's house nearby. It's a venerable old thing, maybe 25' across. And is almost always in bloom at Christmas. It has been in bloom for at least 6 weeks and is just now starting to go over. When first opened, the blooms are very red but fade to that more orange tone as they age. The plant was already well established when my niece bought the place so no idea what the cultivar is. It is not Diane, as I have grown that one myself and it doesn't get nearly as large. And this is much redder than Diane when first in bloom and with no retained dead foliage. If I had to guess, I'd say 'Feuerzauber'....See MoreWitch Hazel - What's Wrong?
Comments (5)was it a recent transplant ... where are you.. it ... whats spring weather been like ... with no real history.. it looks like a bit like shipping and handling damage... it looks minor.. the leaves are still doing their work.. converting sunshine into natural plant energy ... with that little damage ... red new growth is not all that uncommon.. and it looks brown.. on a green leaf ... nbd ... at this time ... how about a pic of the whole... just so we can see such ... look to the new growth.. and i dont see any damage .. rather than the older leaves.. any chance you had a hail storm??? it really doesnt look all that bad.. so relax .. it sure wont hurt.. to figure out what happened.. back in time ... welcome to the forums... if you can figure out how to add your location to your name.. that would be great.. if not.. always add it to the facts ... and if its there and i cant see it.. that favors adding it to your words ... ken...See MoreDoes anyone grow witch hazel (hamamelis)?
Comments (39)I have one called Harvest Moon and it blooms in the fall. https://www.chicagobotanic.org/plantcollections/plantfinder/hamamelis_virginiana_harvest_moon--harvest_moon_witch_hazel The deer here have not bothered my witch hazel, but my neighbors also have unbothered dayllies and tulips. I think they find other things to eat (wooded Vermont). My children did however crush it sledding down a hill. :( It's still tiny and I can't find pics but it was very pretty. Cutting it to the ground as it should grow new shoots. If you're looking for early spring color, as someone posted above Spicebush is an easy growing, early bloomer and birds love the fruits. I planted five of them last fall and am looking forward to a small grove of them. They have these planted in Prospect Park in Brooklyn and they are a lovely early burst of fragile spring color. My all time favorite early understory bloomer is serviceberry. It is so hard to find the straight species canadensis! Everyone is sold out. I have autumn brilliance but my woods are wet and I **love dots of of the fragile white puffs of shadblow--the essence of spring woodlands imo....See Morelisanti07028
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