BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Growers of rare trees & shrubs

Description

Beautiful cultivar, Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aphrodite' has slightly crimped, creamy orange-red flowers which are produced in great abundance in late winter and early spring. These flowers are very fetching and also sweetly scented. The leaves are dark green, turning fantastic shades of red in autumn before falling. A superb garden plant!

Features

• Common name: Witch Hazel.
• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil. Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aphrodite' dislikes shallow, chalk soil and will not grow well in wet or waterlogged conditions.
• Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. As a young plant, Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aphrodite' may require protection from severe, late spring frosts once the young leaves have emerged in spring.
• Flowering Period: January - March.
• Flower Colour: Orange-red
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Large branching shrub.
• Height: 3 m (10 ft).
• Spread: 3.5 m (12 ft).
• Notes: In soils which may become wet in winter, it is a good idea to mound-plant Hamamelis to improve the drainage around the root system.
• Supplied Size: 80 - 100 cm tall, bushy, rootballed plants.

Plant Video

An informal video clip (taken in February) of the Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aphrodite' in our gardens.