Plants of the Hamamelis Genus at BCA



The following species and varieties are currently (or recently were) in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. This list is certainly not exhaustive -- additional taxa may be available in the trade, or may have been removed from our collection and thus removed from this list. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

 

Hamamelis ovalis

Big Leaf Witchhazel
A newly discovered, cold-hardy, southern species of witchhazel with red flowers.
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  • Hamamelis ovalis // Big Leaf Witchhazel ("straight species")

 

Hamamelis virginiana

Common Witchhazel
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  • Hamamelis virginiana // Common Witchhazel ("straight species")

 

Hamamelis x intermedia

Hybrid Witchhazel
This represents a group of hybrid witchhazels, large deciduous shrubs with fragrant, winter blooms and good fall color.
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  • Hamamelis x intermedia // Hybrid Witchhazel ("straight species")
  • Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise' // Arnold Promise Witchhazel
  • Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise (std)' // Arnold Promise Witchhazel - Tree form
  • Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane' // Diane Witchhazel
  • Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena (std)' // Jelena Witchhazel - Tree form