Witch Hazel blooming

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Feb 27, 2007 1:57 am

My Hamamelis 'Arnold Promise' and 'Primavera' are in full bloom, they are just what I need this time of year to keep me going through winter. In the bottom right corner is a peachy-pink double hellebore and Epimedium 'Black Sea' that is probably my all-time favorite epimedium

Andi

Hapygdnr · Post by **Hapygdnr** » Feb 28, 2007 10:06 am

Very Nice Andi! I needed that too - gardens are buried under snow and we're about to get another dose of Midwest winter. Thanks!
Jeanne aka Hapygdnr

Libby · Post by **Libby** » Feb 28, 2007 10:16 am

What a great boost to have witch hazel blooming this time of year! Is it true that some drop their leaves and others hang on and must be removed by hand? Thanks for any growing information you can share because I'm seriously thinking about planting one. Very pretty picture!

doublemom2 · Post by **doublemom2** » Feb 28, 2007 11:29 am

I have three and I love them all. I haven't heard that about their leaves, all of mine fall off in late autumn. 'Arnold Promise' has fantastic fall coloring also, each leaf is like a rainbow and is stunning.

Can't go wrong with these guys, they give me about 10 months of interest every year. I'm not sure about growing information or hardiness, I just plunked them in the ground, moved 'Arnold' a couple of times until he got happy in his current spot, and basically leave them alone.

Andi

Libby · Post by **Libby** » Mar 03, 2007 2:23 pm

Andi, thanks for the additional info. Those color splashed leaves are awesome! I'll be looking for this guy, Arnold

caliloo · Post by **caliloo** » Mar 03, 2007 2:50 pm

WOW!

I need to find "Arnold" too! What a stunner!

Alexa

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Mar 03, 2007 3:55 pm

Andi, those are breath taking!! Thanks for sharing.

caliloo · Post by **caliloo** » Mar 03, 2007 4:14 pm

Well I just ordered "Arnold". And since I didn't want him to be lonely on his long trip I also ordered a Tri Color Beech and an abelia chinensis to keep him company.

It is a daaaaaaaaaannngerous time of year.....

Alexa