Plant encyclopedia›commonName:"witch hazel 'Birgit'"

commonName:"witch hazel 'Birgit'"

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A deciduous shrub or small tree, to around 3m high, with a rounded to spreading habit. Leaves are broadly oval and mid green, flushed with bronze in spring, and turning red, orange and yellow in autumn. Lightly fragrant flowers are borne on bare stems in late winter, with dark red sepals at the base and narrow, crinkled reddish-pink petals

Scientific classification

Species: commonName:"witch hazel 'Birgit'" (Hamamelis × intermedia 'Birgit')
Genus: Hamamelis
Family: Hamamelidaceae

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Toxicity: Trees · Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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commonName:"witch hazel 'Birgit'" care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in late winter, or by budding in late summer

Growing

Grow in moderately fertile soil with good drainage, in an open but not exposed position. Prefers neutral to acid soil, but will tolerate deep, humus rich soils over chalk. See hamamelis cultivation for more detailed advice

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