Monday, November 16, 2009

Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel)

I walk by this little tree every day.  It is located just outside of the Spencer Engineering Building on the UWO Campus.  I had no idea it was a Witch Hazel until just a few days ago.  I was sitting in class and like I often do, got distracted and looked out the window.  I noticed this little plant covered with yellow flowers.  I immediately knew what it was and decided to get a picture as soon as I could.

I really like this plant.  It's one of the few that flowers this late in the season.  It's a little splash of colour in an otherwise greying landscape.  I'm glad I get to walk by it everyday and was really surprised that I hadn't noticed it earlier.




8 comments:

  1. I have one in my garden but it has never bloomed well.

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  2. That's too bad, this one seems to be doing great.

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  3. What a nice specimen. I have been wanting to add a witch hazel to the yard for a while. It would be nice to have some blooms around right now.

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  4. It really is interesting isn't it? I wish campus had some of the red variety.

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  5. There's a red variety? I'd like to see that!

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  6. Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane' is a red flowered variety. It flowers in late winter/early spring depending on where you are. I don't know of a fall flowering red variety though.

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  7. I wasn't aware it flowered early in the year. I also came upon a purple variety while seaching for 'red witch hazel' in google.

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