Unusual Hamamellis
We have had this peculiar Hamamelis intermedia-Pallida for two years now
I can hear you from here saying, (that’s not pallida). In December the flowers do show the pale yellow colour typical of Pallida. Look at it now in Late January.
Before placing the pot in this sheltered area of the patio it was in a position where it caught the worst of the severe cold winds which we get heree.
In both of the Winter seasons which we have had Pallida, the flowers have turned brown, last Winter they just
I can see why she thinks it may be Jelena. The flowers aren’t a dead shriveled looking shade of brown, In fact, it is healthy looking and the flowers do indeed look like those on Jelena.
I am convinced that this is indeed is the yellow flowering Pallida which made a bold attempt at recovery but ended up with copper flowers due to the cold wind whilst the blooms were in the early stage of development.
For the next Winter season, I will place it in this sheltered area before the flowers start to develop.
Odds and ends in the January garden
The common snowdrop nivalis, is just starting to show a little colour. Its March before it reaches its very best in our Northern garden.
All the Daffodils are showing, this one even has a bud.
The Corydalis-blue-line has really surprised me with leaves in late January as fresh as they were in Summer.
Here we have a few Polyanthus which have flowered non – stop Autumn and Winter.
This Primula has also been annxious to flower, it does look even better in Spring.
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I had been wanting a witch hazel for awhile and finally planted ‘Ruby Glow’ (I think) a couple years ago. I can’t wait until it gets bigger, as it is a tiny little thing. I love the coppery tone to your flowers, whichever variety it is!
I do like the look of Ruby Glow.
Polyanthus in party clothes.
Do you have snow?
We had a scattering of snow a couple of days ago. Its gone now with a rise in temperature. The worst of the snow has unusually been in the south of England.
I have a couple of witch hazels that barely bloom at all. Maybe they need more sun? Maybe they just need to mature? The blooms they have had looked stunted. Your hamamelis blooms actually look a bit creepy, but thoroughly interesting!
A bit creepy, I really liked that. It will be even creepier next year if they display the normal shade of yellow.
Wow, Alistair, a daffodil has a bud! I love your primulas, they remind me that spring will come however 🙂
We are longing for Spring Nadezda.
Hello Alistair, I’m glad our witchazel is flowering well, now that you have it in a more sheltered position. It will be interesting to see if indeed it is Pallida vs Jelena, but you’ll have to wait a whole year now to find out, I guess. Witchazel is on our shopping list for a winter border, I just wish they weren’t quite so expensive and so slow growing. I’ll enjoy yours in the mean time.
A year is a long time Sunil especially when you are slowing the clock down at my age.
Oh, my gosh, Alistair, you had some beautiful blooms in January. Your garden is quite spring-like compared to here. P. x
Proper Spring is not so far off now Pam.