hamamelis

(ˌhæməˈmiːlɪs)

(Plants) any of several trees or shrubs constituting the hamameliaceous genus Hamamelis, native to E Asia and North America and cultivated as ornamentals. See witch hazel

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

Hamamelis - deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel

genus Hamamelis

plant genus - a genus of plants

family Hamamelidaceae, Hamamelidaceae, witch-hazel family - comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera

witch hazel, witch hazel plant, wych hazel, wych hazel plant - any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion

Mentioned in

References in periodicals archive

Hamamelis mollis Boskoop is a plant for winter flowers.

Planning for a scorcher; Gardening

While there are small trees to provide foliage or flower colour for all seasons, few flower in winter, the exception being the Witch Hazel (Hamamelis mollis), smothered in sweet-scented yellow flowers in mid-winter.

Seeing the wood for the trees

My winter-flowering jasmine is usually one of the first with its floral gifts but it's been pipped this year by the witch hazel hamamelis mollis - my favourite one being H.

IN THE GARDEN: Race is on; Early flowers for a breath of spring

Hamamelis - Piles that bleed profusely accompanied by a sensation as if the back would break.

What's up Doc?

li th t f Hamamelis are the stars of any winter to early spring flowering shrubbery, when there's little else in flower.

OFFER of the week

Here are a few seasonal suggestions: * Winter - Christmas box (sarcococca), lonicera fragrantissima, mahonia japonica, witch hazel (hamamelis mollis) and viburnum bodnantense.

Sweet smell of success; Clive Edwards explains why scent in the garden is such a good idea

Plant a yellow flowered form of hamamelis mollis with a beech hedge as a background and watch the colours in January and February as they shine brightly in the garden.

Why in my garden brown is beautiful

A Among my favourites are witch hazel (hamamelis), fothergilla, euonymus alata and many of the small cherry and rowan trees.

flowers: Q & A; Gardening

But the very best of the winter flowering shrubs must be Hamamelis (witch hazel).

In your garden: Uplifting wintry spirits

These include winter sweet, hamamelis (witch hazel) and sarcococca.

Your garden : RAKE THAT; Try a mini makeover

Hamamelis (witch hazel) Choose Hamamelis x intermedia `Jelena' for wonderful spidery orange flowers, or `Pallida' for the yellow equivalent.

A winter wonderland; Central TV's Our House presenter and Perfect Home magazine show you how to warm up your winter garden

Winter flowers Witch hazel (Hamamelis) is a bit different.

Open all flowers; Brighten up January