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Hamamelis intermedia Aphrodite - Witch Hazel

Hamamelis x intermedia Aphrodite
Witch Hazel

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Arrivé parfaitement emballé. Belle pruning et vigueur, nous attendons le printemps avec impatience.

Francine, 16/12/2020

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A very beautiful selection of witch hazel bush, awarded for its vigour and abundant and fragrant winter flowering of a beautiful rusty orange. Its foliage colours little in autumn before falling. This bush will thrive in a non-chalky, well-drained but moist soil. It tolerates cold very well, which enhances its flowering.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
3.50 m
Spread at maturity
3 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time January to April, October to December
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Description

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aphrodite' is a fairly old selection of Witch Hazel still highly regarded for its vigour and beautiful flowering. This sturdy bush offers a generous and fragrant flowering in late winter, with a very warm rusty orange colour that does not go unnoticed in the garden. Its hazel-like, matte green foliage,  can turn yellow to red in autumn, depending on the soil and the year. This truly beautiful variety will enliven the garden at a time when flowers are rare, planted alongside other winter-flowering shrubs, on a carpet of early-flowering bulbs.

 

Hamamelis x intermedia Aphrodite is a horticultural variety introduced in 1985, probably resulting from cross-breeding between Hamamelis x intermedia 'Vesna' and H. x intermedia 'Pallida'. It is part of a group of cultivars resulting from the cross-breeding between Hamamelis japonica and H. mollis, originating respectively from Japan and China. All these plants belong to the hamamelidaceae family, which includes Loropetalum, Liquidambar, and Persian Parrotia.

'Aphrodite' slowly forms a vigorous bush, with a spreading habit and a broad crown, reaching an average of 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in) in all directions at maturity. Its deciduous foliage falls in autumn and reappears in spring. It consists of oval-shaped leaves, 7 to 13 cm (2.8 to 5.1 in) long and 7 to 13 cm (2.8 to 5.1 in) wide, initially light green in spring and becoming a brighter green in summer. It changes colour relatively little in autumn compared to other varieties. Its flowers, with a gently spicy fragrance, abound on the bare branches during the months of February and March. They are made up of orange petals with rusty highlights, enclosed in elongated and curiously wrinkled, twisted, almost claw-like, calyxes.

 

Hamamelis Aphrodite likes humus-rich, low-limestone, moist, light, or even rocky soils. It will thrive in a sunny or semi-shaded position. Plant it on the edge of woodlands, in front of large trees, or in the back of a border, alongside dogwoods (Cornus masCornus officinalis), Daphnes, Pieris, Sarcococca, and the amazing Garrya elliptica James Roof, in warmer climates. It will also be magnificent in a border, combined with evergreen shrubs such as an autumn camellia or a Chimonanthus praecox. At its base, you can plant winter heathers, snowdrops, and Crocus.

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Hamamelis intermedia Aphrodite - Witch Hazel (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3.50 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Habit spreading
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour orange
Flowering time February to March
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 2 cm
Fragrance slightly scented, Spicy fragrance.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Hamamelis

Species

x intermedia

Cultivar

Aphrodite

Family

Hamamelidaceae

Other common names

Witch Hazel

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference152721

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Planting and care

To fully enjoy the beauty of your Aphrodite Witch Hazel, plant it close to the house, so that it stands out against a dark background of evergreen foliage. A sunny exposure will be preferred for better flowering, but not scorching sun. Being sensitive to limestone, it should be grown in ericaceous soil enriched with compost as this variety likes fairly fertile soils, or at least in non-limestone soil enriched with leaf compost. Advice: Witch Hazels dislike limestone soils, they indicate it by the summer yellowing of the leaves, then by flowering less. To facilitate its establishment, incorporate ericaceous soil during planting. The soil in which you plant witch hazel should remain moist, even in summer. Mulching at the base of the plant will help maintain moisture. A sufficiently deep and humus-rich soil, even on limestone subsoil, should encourage the growth of the witch hazel.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time January to April, October to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Back of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Drained, rich in humus and acidic

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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