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Gardening with Ciscoe ( www.ciscoe.com ) Gardening - Plants - NWCN Plant of the Week

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Hamamelis

Hamamelis (Witch Hazel) / (Jan 25, 2008)

Tough, relatively small winter blooming trees, with spider shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds. Buy while in full-bloom to find your favorite color. It's also important to buy in full-bloom in case you want to cut flowering branches for winter bouquets. That way, you can give it the sniff test. The blooms of some varieties are highly fragrant, but some smell like a wet dog.