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Other common names witch hazel 'Vesna'
Family Hamamelidaceae
Genus Hamamelis are deciduous shrubs with broadly ovate or rounded leaves, sometimes colouring well in autumn, and fragrant yellow to red flowers with 4 narrow petals, borne on the leafless branches in late winter and early spring, or in autumn
Details 'Vesna' is a large, upright, deciduous shrub with broadly oval leaves producing good red, orange and yellow autumn colour. The large, deeply fragrant flowers in winter and early spring have hanging, deep orange-yellow petals flushed red at the base
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Bushy
Fragrance Flower
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H5
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect South-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Clay
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
SoilClay, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Neutral
Ultimate height 2.5-4 metres
Ultimate spread 2.5-4 metres
Time to ultimate height 10-20 years
Cultivation Best in an open, sunny spot, avoiding exposed or windy positions, with well-drained, humus-rich, acid or neutral soil. See hamamelis cultivation
Propagation Propagate by simple layering of suitable shoots in spring, by grafting in late winter or by chip budding in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types Flower borders and beds Low Maintenance Cottage & Informal Garden
Pruning Pruning group 1
Pests Generally pest free
Diseases May be affected by coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora root rot
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