Although I do love the thought of a witch named Hazel, I am referring to a tree. Hamamelis virginiana is in bloom here in North Carolina.
There is a tree along one of my favorite paths. Its flowers are small with squiggly yellow petals. The leaves are oval with wavy margins.
The astringent, witch hazel, is made from extracts from the bark, twigs and leaves of the tree.
I will dress up like a witch again on Halloween. Maybe I will wear a name tag with ‘HAZEL’ on it.
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Witch hazel flowers are so mysterious looking, but a sight for sore eyes in winter/early spring. I wouldn’t be without the astringent either. V. soothing.
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I must try some, Tish. Thanks
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Is this the normal bloom time for Hamamelis virginiana? The witch hazels I see on campus and at the botanical garden bloom in January.
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This is a wild one. Bloom time Oct – Dec. Not sure about hybrid bloomtimes.
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