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Hamamelis vernalis 'Amethyst' - winter flowers

Hamamelis vernalis 'Amethyst'

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An unusual winter flowering shrub with masses of lightly scented, lavender-purple flowers in late winter and early spring.

The new foliage is a usually bronze tinted when it appears in spring, turning green later in the year as it ages and then showing striking red, orange and yellow autumn tints.

Hamamelis vernalis 'Amethyst' is a deciduous shrub or eventually very small tree with flowers that give excellent late winter interest.

Best in a position with good drainage.

Small number of young plants available this year

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Supplied Size:

3 litre pot (2-3 years old, 30-40 cm tall)

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Priority: £15
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Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
Soil: Well drained, fertile soil. Hamamelis vernalis 'Sandra' dislikes shallow, chalk soil and will not grow well in wet or waterlogged conditions.
Hardiness: Hardy. As a young plant, Hamamelis vernalis 'Sandra' may require protection from severe, late spring frosts once the young leaves have emerged in spring.
Flowering Period: January - March.
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Eventually a large shrub with a branching, rounded habit once established.
- Height: 3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft).
- Spread: 3 m (10 ft).

How Much Sun: Light Shade, Full Sun
Eventual Size: Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m), Shrub - Large (3m+)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Acid, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Not Fussy
Special Features: Autumn Colour, Flowers in Winter, Suitable for Containers, Rare and Unusual

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