- Botanical name: Hamamelis x intermedia 'Strawberries And Cream'
- Common name: Witch hazel
- Family: Hamamelidaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Pink
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Autumn colour
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Witch hazels are grown for their attractive flowers, which are produced in late winter and early spring, when most other plants are dormant. They do best in a slightly acidic soil but can cope with neutral soil, as long as it is enriched with organic matter and is well drained.
Hamamelis x intermedia hybrids are crosses between Japanese with hazel (Hamamelis japonica) and Chinese witch hazel (Hamamelis mollis).
Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Strawberries and Cream’ bears beautifully contrasting flowers, with yellow tips which deepen to a pinky-red towards the base. For best results grow Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Strawberries and Cream’ in fertile, moist but well-drained, slightly acidic soil, in sun or partial shade. Remove crossing or diseased branches in early spring, and apply a mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant.
How to grow Hamamelis 'Strawberries and Cream'
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Plant size
3.5m height
3.5m spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Hamamelis 'Strawberries and Cream' and wildlife
Hamamelis 'Strawberries And Cream' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Hamamelis 'Strawberries and Cream' poisonous?
Hamamelis 'Strawberries And Cream' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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