Re: [SG] Witch Hazels

Gene is right. Hamamelis mollis is the best witch hazel for fls and
fragrance. The cultivar 'Arnold Promise' is inferior, to my mind. As for
'Diana' and the other copper- and red-colored cvs, they don't make a show
in the garden. Think of the fls on maple trees--nice but not spectacular.

H. vernalis, the Ozark witch hazel, blooms a little later than mollis and
the fls are small and not showy, but it has beautiful fall color. I
believe H. virginiana is also supposed to have good color. Is that
correct, Clyde?

Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6
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