I have diane and Arnold's promise that said I have our native h virginiana as well. The native grows soooooo much faster the cultivars and blooms as the leaves turn in autumn so you cant really see them. So my OCD ass picks the leaves off lol and it's at least 15 feet tall. Needless to say my neighbors think I'm crazy considering it's more or less a weed here in Appalachia. But trees that bloom in the depths of winter these are must haves!
This is the second video I've watched of you and I'm impressed by both your professionalism and knowledge about both topics so far. Alot of people on youtube make unsubstantiated claims, wrong arguments or just use plain inaccurate vocabulary which is all misleading to those who are less knowledgeable and rely on the trust they put in others' expertise to guide them. You are a rarity who I'd recommend to others. Wish you'd post more often though.
A Suffolk friend visits your nursery and sent me this link as she knows how much I love witch hazels too. Thank you for taking the time to produce the video and teaching me some new facts about them - a visit in the future is a must!! I am off to look at your website now...
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The most scented is Hamamelis mollis, but for showy citrussy scented flowers I would choose H.x intermedia 'Pallida'. If you prefer the more spicy scented varieties then go for one of the orange or red flowered cultivars
Fantastic shrubs with lovely scent. I would love to visit the national collection. I'm growing mine in pots because my garden soil is clay and limestone (H x intermedia 'Jelena' and 'Diane'). I've used peat free sandy topsoil to pot them on into larger pots than they had in the nursery. Do you recommend adding anything to increase the acidity of their pot soil?
You do not need to increase the acidity on the soil. Consistency is the most important factor and regular watering. If you do however increase the PH then the autumn leaf colour will be better.
Wonderful information. Thank you for taking the time to present it. I am considering espaliering one. Any thoughts/tips on that? Could their roots become an issue for house foundations or walkways if planted nearby? Also, what do you think about growing a clematis through one? Your garden must smell amazing when the hamamelis are in bloom!
What a lovely idea. I’m sure it would be fine grown against a wall and yes good idea to grow clematis through it but I would choose a viticella or other late summer flowering variety and gat you can prune to the ground in spring so the dying growth doesn’t spoil the flowering of the Hamamelis. Good luck with it
Dear Fiona, I have a question. I have a x intermedia 'jelena' in my garden. It is I would say 10-15 years old. You mentioned that Hamamelis responsed well to pruning, would it also be possible to move the plant? So to dig it up and plant it somewhere else? Thank you kindly for this wonderfully informational Video. Please excuse my English, it is not my mother language. Kind regards, Dominique
Hi there, Its not so much the age but the size of the Hamamelis that will be relevant in this case. hamamelis tend to have a relatively small root ball for the size of shrub that they are, especially in their earlier years. Hence it is relatively easy to lift them and move them, as long as you do it when the plant is dormant after the leaves have fallen and when the soil is not frozen or waterlogged. You will have to remember to water it regularly for the first season or two after moving it. If it is up to about 4-5 ft tall and wide it should be OK. Any larger and you might be looking at needing a mini digger in order to get enough of the rootball out!
I had a Hamamelis vernalis ‘Amethyst’ and planted it as a shrub about 6ft high from the nursery. It flowered in January very well but in May, huge parts of the plant were dead and only about 25% of the plant leafed out. I noticed that the bark had gone black too, I dug it up and it had not rooted in the soil at all. Never water logged or bone dry either, I have a replacement one that’s much smaller, I’ve grown it on in a pot but that one too is slow to root out, there are a few new white roots but not as many as you might expect. Do you have any idea what May have caused this? Or is it common with this species?
I can't say whats gone wrong from the information here, although I think it may be possible that you just have a poorly specimen of Hamamelis. Maybe purchasing a new one may bring you better luck.
I have diane and Arnold's promise that said I have our native h virginiana as well. The native grows soooooo much faster the cultivars and blooms as the leaves turn in autumn so you cant really see them. So my OCD ass picks the leaves off lol and it's at least 15 feet tall. Needless to say my neighbors think I'm crazy considering it's more or less a weed here in Appalachia. But trees that bloom in the depths of winter these are must haves!
I have appreciated very much your video. I love hamamelis, I have four cultivars in my garden. Greetings from Italy.
Yes all one plant! Thanks for watching!
Very informative. I really like witch hazel!
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Really enjoyed your video on witch hazel. I had no idea how beautiful it was. Thank you ☺
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This is the second video I've watched of you and I'm impressed by both your professionalism and knowledge about both topics so far.
Alot of people on youtube make unsubstantiated claims, wrong arguments or just use plain inaccurate vocabulary which is all misleading to those who are less knowledgeable and rely on the trust they put in others' expertise to guide them. You are a rarity who I'd recommend to others. Wish you'd post more often though.
Thank you for your comments...we are hoping to do some more videos soon
God I was researching which one to buy but after this video there is no choice but I have to buy all of them!😂
We couldn't agree more! 💚
A Suffolk friend visits your nursery and sent me this link as she knows how much I love witch hazels too. Thank you for taking the time to produce the video and teaching me some new facts about them - a visit in the future is a must!! I am off to look at your website now...
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Another perfect, educational & colourful video.
Thank you Michael!
Congratulations for the video.
I would like to know your opinion regarding the top 3 scented Hamamelis.
Hamamelis Pallida is definitely the best for releasing its sweet scent over a large area. Then probably 'Arnold Promise' and 'Rochester'
@@GreenIslandGardensVideos thank you
Wow nice video
Thank you!
What wonderful information - thank you!! Which would you say has the spiciest/strongest scented blooms?
The most scented is Hamamelis mollis, but for showy citrussy scented flowers I would choose H.x intermedia 'Pallida'. If you prefer the more spicy scented varieties then go for one of the orange or red flowered cultivars
Fantastic shrubs with lovely scent. I would love to visit the national collection. I'm growing mine in pots because my garden soil is clay and limestone (H x intermedia 'Jelena' and 'Diane'). I've used peat free sandy topsoil to pot them on into larger pots than they had in the nursery. Do you recommend adding anything to increase the acidity of their pot soil?
You do not need to increase the acidity on the soil. Consistency is the most important factor and regular watering. If you do however increase the PH then the autumn leaf colour will be better.
Wonderful information. Thank you for taking the time to present it. I am considering espaliering one. Any thoughts/tips on that? Could their roots become an issue for house foundations or walkways if planted nearby? Also, what do you think about growing a clematis through one? Your garden must smell amazing when the hamamelis are in bloom!
What a lovely idea. I’m sure it would be fine grown against a wall and yes good idea to grow clematis through it but I would choose a viticella or other late summer flowering variety and gat you can prune to the ground in spring so the dying growth doesn’t spoil the flowering of the Hamamelis. Good luck with it
Dear Fiona, I have a question. I have a x intermedia 'jelena' in my garden. It is I would say 10-15 years old. You mentioned that Hamamelis responsed well to pruning, would it also be possible to move the plant? So to dig it up and plant it somewhere else?
Thank you kindly for this wonderfully informational Video. Please excuse my English, it is not my mother language. Kind regards, Dominique
Hi there, Its not so much the age but the size of the Hamamelis that will be relevant in this case. hamamelis tend to have a relatively small root ball for the size of shrub that they are, especially in their earlier years. Hence it is relatively easy to lift them and move them, as long as you do it when the plant is dormant after the leaves have fallen and when the soil is not frozen or waterlogged. You will have to remember to water it regularly for the first season or two after moving it. If it is up to about 4-5 ft tall and wide it should be OK. Any larger and you might be looking at needing a mini digger in order to get enough of the rootball out!
@@fionaedmond7780 thank you so much for your kind and helpful answer. I will think on it and if we should move it use a small bagger as you recommend.
I had a Hamamelis vernalis ‘Amethyst’ and planted it as a shrub about 6ft high from the nursery. It flowered in January very well but in May, huge parts of the plant were dead and only about 25% of the plant leafed out. I noticed that the bark had gone black too, I dug it up and it had not rooted in the soil at all. Never water logged or bone dry either, I have a replacement one that’s much smaller, I’ve grown it on in a pot but that one too is slow to root out, there are a few new white roots but not as many as you might expect. Do you have any idea what May have caused this? Or is it common with this species?
I can't say whats gone wrong from the information here, although I think it may be possible that you just have a poorly specimen of Hamamelis. Maybe purchasing a new one may bring you better luck.