PLANT OF THE MONTH
January 2023 — Hamamelis x intermedia
Latin Name: Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’
Common Name: Witch hazel
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Type: Deciduous shrub
Location at Bloedel Reserve: Arrival Garden
Garden Uses: Hedge, Winter Interest
Fun Fact: This witch hazel hybrid is a cross between the Japanese witch hazel and the Chinese witch hazel. The hybrid name refers to the specimen having characteristics of both parents. This cultivar, ‘Jelena’, is known for its copper-colored flowers and was formerly called ‘Copper Beauty’.
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