About
An ornamental shrub, reaching 120-250cm, with a compact framework. It displays colourful flowers. 'Midnight Lightning' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Hamamelis are deciduous shrubs with broadly ovate or rounded leaves, sometimes colouring well in autumn, and fragrant yellow to red flowers with 4 narrow petals, borne on the leafless branches in late winter and early spring, or in autumn
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings
Care notes
CultivationFertile well-drained soil
PruningPrune after flowering
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions