Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel is an exciting shrub or tree for winter garden. It is known by name Hamamelis that means, “together with fruit”. Witch Hazel flowers are extremely popular. Its specialty is that it blooms fully two weeks preceding Christmas. During Autumn Witch Hazel is barren devoid of leaves. It got the name Witch from English word “Wych”, which means easily bending branches. During Halloween period, the tree blooms with blossoms of spidery yellow color. The beauty of Witch hazel is blossoms without any leaves in the branches. Witch Hazel flower got spicy fragrance of subtle kind. It is from the family Hamamelidaceae. Witch-Hazel is genus for about four flowering plants. The flowers blooms in clusters and some other colors of them are orange, red etc.

Witch Hazel is an ornamental plant native of North America. Witch –hazel has medicinal qualities and it is used in body care products antiseptics and lotions for bruises. Witch -Hazel flowers from October to December. The petals of Witch –Hazel are strap like and there are four of them in a single flower. The flower furls and unfurls as per the variation in atmosphere temperature. It is also called as Water Witch. Functionally each Witch Hazel flower is monoecious. Witch hazel has other names winter bloom as well as Striped Alder. Flower arrangements of Witch Hazels are refreshing in offices due to its pleasant fragrance.

Some of the varieties of Witch Hazel are. L.c Burgundy ‘Nana’ is a miniature, form of Chinese Witch Hazel and produces flowers of rosy-pink mix. H.x Intermedia ‘Diane’ is sumptuous one with smaller red blooms. H.x Intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’ is a variety that blooms deep yellow flowers until March. Fire Charm is another variety, which produces coppery orange blooms during the month of February. Ruby Glow is a variety with coppery red flowers, which later changes its color to reddish brown during the period of February and March.

.Witch Hazel means a spell, which is something related to magic. Witch Hazel is used as charm against the influences of evil. It is useful for landscaping. H.vernalis ‘Sandra’ produces small flowers, but it is known for its colorful leaves. H.x Intermedia ‘Padilla’ produces sulphur–yellow blooms, which are larger and have sweet fragrance. It glows when winter light falls on it. Yellow varieties of witch Hazel possess the best fragrance among all varieties.

Witch Hazel is a cool flower to keep inside home during autumn-winter seasons. It is suitable for presenting during Christmas as well as Halloween celebrations. Since it has good fragrance, fresh Witch Hazel is always a good floral gift for birthdays or other special occasions during autumn. We, the Blooming Britain, offer autumn-winter flower arrangements with Witch Hazel as star attraction. For autumn, you can order Witch Hazel to present to your dear ones in advance. Along with Witch Hazel flowers presenting products based on it is always great especially beauty products. Wide varieties of Witch Hazel gift hampers are available from florists, so do enquire about it.

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