Hamamelis japonica Zuccariniana - Japanese witch hazel
Hamamelis japonica Zuccariniana - Japanese witch hazel
Hamamelis japonica Zuccariniana - Japanese witch hazel
Hamamelis japonica Zuccariniana - Japanese witch hazel
Hamamelis japonica Zuccariniana - Japanese witch hazel
Hamamelis japonica Zuccariniana
Japanese witch hazel, Japanese witch-hazel
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Description
The Hamamelis japonica 'Zuccariniana', also known as Witch Hazel, forms a small tree with an initially upright shape, spreading with age. Its slightly fragrant flowering is a primrose yellow tinted with brown at the base. It appears directly on the bark of the branches in March-April. It is also remarkable for its autumn foliage, which takes on sumptuous shades of orange, yellow, and red. This shrub has ornamental value from autumn to early spring, creating beautiful winter scenes and adding a lively touch of colour to the awakening of the garden in spring.
The Japanese Witch Hazel 'Zuccariniana' is native, as its name suggests, to Japan and is the origin of many popular hybrid varieties in gardens. All these plants belong to the Hamamelidaceae family, which also includes Loropetalum, Liquidambar, and Persian Parrotia, all of which consistently display fantastic autumn colours. 'Zuccariniana' slowly forms a spreading shrub, composed of a vertical trunk supporting a crown of upright and then spreading branches. At maturity, it reaches 3 to 4 m in height with the same spread. Its deciduous foliage consists of ovate leaves, initially yellowish-green with bronze reflections in spring, becoming dark green in summer, and then colouring in autumn with coppery orange, red with green or purplish areas, filling the garden with warm hues. Its slightly fragrant flowers are a beautiful surprise in late winter and a boon for the first bees. Each flower has four long and narrow petals of pale lemon yellow, supported at the base by small incurved sepals of dark brown. They abound on the bare branches during the months of March and April.
The 'Zuccariniana' Japanese Witch Hazel thrives in humus-rich, light, moist, and low-limestone soils. A semi-shade exposure is ideal. It adapts perfectly to woodland edges or under large trees, but it can also become a focal point in a border adorned with Heucheras, Daphnes, and Sarcococca. Its beauty is fully expressed in a border, accompanied by evergreen shrubs such as an autumn camellia or a Chimonanthus praecox. At the base of the Witch Hazel, consider planting winter heathers, a Japanese grass like Hakonechloa macra, or hellebores, creating a contrast of textures and colours and, of course, a carpet of early-flowering bulbs, such as snowdrops and eranthis.
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To fully appreciate the beauty of your Hamamelis intermedia Zuccariniana, plant it near your house so that it stands out against a dark background of evergreen foliage. It prefers a partially shaded exposure rather than scorching sun. Being sensitive to limestone, it should be grown in heather soil, or at least in non-limestone soil enriched with leaf compost. Tip: Hamamelis plants dislike limestone soils, which they indicate by the summer yellowing of their leaves and reduced flowering. To facilitate its establishment, incorporate heather soil during planting. The soil should remain moist, even in summer. Mulching around the base of the plant will help maintain moisture. A moist, sufficiently deep, and humus-bearing soil, even on a limestone subsoil, should not hinder the growth of the Hamamelis.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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