Witch-Hazel’s Blooming in the White Landscape
By Margaret Gilmour
This winter the branches of my Witch-hazel (Hamamelis x. intermedia) are covered in snow. There are a couple limbs reaching out above the mound, with a few blooms trying desperately to show off their spiked flowers, but for the most part I thought this was just a bad year for winter blossoms.
Then, yesterday, I took a walk at Longwood Gardens, where a group of Witch-hazel surprised me as I rounded the corner. Their bright colors a brilliant show against the white background. It was quite a contrast from what I saw last year at this time in the same spot: sun and grass. (Click here for that story.)
Thanks Witch-hazel, for reminding us that spring is so near.
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I know! We were there on Wednesday and saw this – such a wonderful surprise!
There are tiny fuzzy buds on the trees along the path just as you come out of the visitor’s center too!
It may not seem like it but spring is coming!
The witchhazel blossoms contrast remarkably against the snow. Hamamelis virginiana offers interest in fall, including transluecent yellow leaves.
The recent increased singing of songbirds, especially cardinals, is another sign of Spring’s arrival. When robins are everywhere, we’ll know the season has arrived!