Witch Hazel Diane

Probably the best red witch hazel, long-flowering, more compact than some, and with particularly good autumn colour, Hamamelis x intermedia Diane is a medium-sized, bushy, deciduous shrub with a broad crown and open habit. The rounded, oval leaves emerge green but turn brilliant shades of red and yellow in autumn. Spidery, brick-red flowers, up to 3cm wide and lightly scented, are borne in January and February and into March. A lovely, low maintenance plant for the winter and spring garden, witch hazel Diane holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Well drained, acid to neutral soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest: Autumn and winter in particular
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: up to 8’ (2.5m) Spread: 10’ (3m)