Plant of the Month

One of my very favourite shrubs is now flowering profusely in our sunny front garden-its looking gorgeous.  Not only does it look good but it also has many medicinal properties.

Hamamelis, better known as witch hazel, is a genus of beautiful medium to large shrubs or small trees. Mainly flowering in winter, they bring colour, texture and delightful scent to the garden at a time when it most needs it.
The branches are typically covered with distinctive, spider-like flowers in shades of yellow, orange and red from December through to early spring. These are borne on bare branches after the attractive autumn foliage has fallen and are highly fragranced.