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Witch Hazel

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  1. The Most Beautiful Spring-Flowering Shrubs

    … of red, gold, and orange. Some varieties are fragrant. Witch hazel offers great fall color, to boot. Name: Hamamelis vernalis ..... wide Zones: 5-8 Here's a hint: Fragrant flowers make witch hazel a particularly good choice for forcing branches indoors for …

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  1. Plant Fabulous Fall Color: The Best Plants for the Midwest

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    … Hydrangea quercifolia ) are two of my favorite shrubs. Common witch hazel ( Hamamelis virginiana ) has bright yellow leaves and yellow flowers in November; Ozark witch hazel ( H. vernalis ) is even showier in fall, with glowing orange foliage …

  2. The Best of Bushes

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    … melt -- often even before -- vernal witch hazel is one of the first woody plants to ..... large, fall-blooming cousin, common witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) , usually staying ..... nursery when it is in bloom. Vernal witch hazel grows in a broad range of soil conditions …

  3. Wildflowers for Shade

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    … your garden. Because a woodland grows at many levels, begin by planting a few native shrubs -- like highbush cranberry, witch - hazel , and red-osier dogwood -- and understory trees (medium-height trees that grow in the shade of larger deciduous trees …

  4. Top Trees and Shrubs for Fall Color

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    … and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 6 feet tall Zones: 5-9 Native to North America: Yes A true plant for autumn, witch hazel leaves turn golden-yellow in fall. As they drop, they're joined by delightful spidery yellow flowers. Name: Hamamelis …

  5. Pruning Shrubs

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    … a 10 percent solution of bleach between cuts to prevent spreading disease. 2. Young, newly planted shrubs, especially witch hazel ( Hamamelis spp. ) and magnolia, require cutting back after their first bloom. The trim helps them to grow a stronger framework …

  6. Forcing Branches into Bloom

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    … Cornelian cherry dogwood ( Cornus mas ), forsythia, vernal witch hazel ( Hamamelis vernalis ), and pear tree branches as early as ..... marshaling a row of golden forsythia; red- or yellow-blooming witch hazel ; white, pink, or purple lilacs; or white-blossoming …

  7. Best Fall Flowers for the Midwest

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    … Shrubs contribute mightily to the autumn landscape. Oakleaf hydrangea ( Hydrangea quercifolia, Zones 5-9), vernal witch hazel ( Hamamelis vernalis, Zones 4-8)), American cranberry bush ( Viburnum trilobum, Zones 2-7), and Blackhaw viburnum …

  8. Dramatic DIY Kitchen Makeover

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    … money for new appliances," she says. "The dishwasher just recedes and blends in with the cabinets" Paint Color: Behr Witch Hazel (780D-6) in semi-gloss. The dark sage complements the dark countertop; changing the countertop wasn't in the makeover …

  9. Flowering Shrubs

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    … doorways, decks, and patios call for shrubs that are showy for at least two seasons. Try abelia, beautybush, buckeye, dogwood, oakleaf hydrangea, mountain laurel, nandina, pieris, serviceberry, rhododendron, viburnum, or witch hazel .

  10. Two-Color Gardens

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    … Rhododendron luteum twinkle with pale yellow flowers, while mahonia glistens with sprays of bright yellow. In sunny gardens, witch hazel and broom ( Cytisus ) flower in early spring. Golden-leaf varieties of weigela, elderberry, caryopteris, and barberry …

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