Japanese witch-hazel
Hamamelis japonica Siebold & Zucc.
Hamamelis japonica, known as Japanese witch-hazel, is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the Hamamelidaceae family. Native to Japan, it is cultivated in temperate regions for its yellow, slightly fragrant flowers that bloom in winter and early spring. The plant produces green leaves that turn yellow in autumn before falling.
Description
Hamamelis japonica is a member of the Hamamelidaceae family and is native to Japan, with a distribution that also includes Korea. It is a hardy, horizontally spreading shrub or small tree, recognized for its yellow, fragrant flowers that appear during winter and early spring. These blooms cover the bare branches before the emergence of green leaves, which later turn yellow and drop in autumn under favorable conditions. The species was first described in 1845 by Siebold & Zucc.
Other common names
Japanese witch-hazel
Distribution
NO · Japan · Korea
