Ornamental Witch Hazel: Each February our witch hazel unfurls its blossom ribbons to reveal the tiny actual flower in this group of several upside-down fuzzy hoods. The unfurling best...

Fred Harwood Loc: Sheffield, Mass.

Each February our witch hazel unfurls its blossom ribbons to reveal the tiny actual flower in this group of several upside-down fuzzy hoods. The unfurling best seen on left. Overall size of entire purple flower, about 1/8 inch.
Quite a show, lasting into late March.

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DebAnn Loc: Toronto

Fred Harwood wrote:

Each February our witch hazel unfurls its blossom ribbons to reveal the tiny actual flower in this group of several upside-down fuzzy hoods. The unfurling best seen on left. Overall size of entire purple flower, about 1/8 inch.
Quite a show, lasting into late March.

(Download best, purposely low-res)

Thanks for posting - I've never seen one of those before.

Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan

Fred Harwood wrote:

Each February our witch hazel unfurls its blossom ribbons to reveal the tiny actual flower in this group of several upside-down fuzzy hoods. The unfurling best seen on left. Overall size of entire purple flower, about 1/8 inch.
Quite a show, lasting into late March.

(Download best, purposely low-res)

Isn't that an interesting plant? Do you have some in your yard?

Great photo, thanks for sharing it with us.

Fred Harwood Loc: Sheffield, Mass.

Blenheim Orange wrote:

Isn't that an interesting plant? Do you have some in your yard?

Great photo, thanks for sharing it with us.

Yes, on our lawn. It's a New England native varietal, the native yellow, found in our woods this time of year.

Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan

Fred Harwood wrote:

Yes, on our lawn. It's a New England native varietal, the native yellow, found in our woods this time of year.

Interesting. I thought it might be a cultivar, because of the red flowers. I always see it with yellow flowers. It in native pretty much everywhere in the eastern US.

Thanks, Fred. You have inspired me to try to grow some here.

Fred Harwood Loc: Sheffield, Mass.

Blenheim Orange wrote:

Interesting. I thought it might be a cultivar, because of the red flowers. I always see it with yellow flowers. It in native pretty much everywhere in the eastern US.

Thanks, Fred. You have inspired me to try to grow some here.

Go for it! Hardy, too.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Fred Harwood wrote:

Each February our witch hazel unfurls its blossom ribbons to reveal the tiny actual flower in this group of several upside-down fuzzy hoods. The unfurling best seen on left. Overall size of entire purple flower, about 1/8 inch.
Quite a show, lasting into late March.

(Download best, purposely low-res)

Fantastic Image

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Great image, 1st time I've seen one.

rvharvey Loc: Southern New Jersey

We have a yellow witch hazel bush in the yard in New Jersey that is surrounded by purple crocus. The Witch Hazel blooms in early February and the Crocus about a week or two later. People ask how we get our "Forsythia" to bloom so early!