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Hamamelis mollis
Chinese Witch Hazel
Common Name: Chinese Witch HazelLatin Name: Hamamelis mollisSoil: Moist, well drained; acid or neutralPosition: Full sun to part shade. Flowering period/colour: January to FebruaryHardiness: Hardy in most places in the UK (down to -10°C to -15°C)Height and spread in 10-20 years: 2.5-4m/2.5m-4mSpecial features: Attractively shaped, fragrant, bright yellow flowers in winter on leafless branches. Hamamelis mollis is a large shrub with striking, fragrant, yellow flowers in January and February. The flowers are borne on bare stems, as the plant is deciduous. In summer the shrub is a shapely addition to a border and with attractive green foliage. The great attraction of this shrub is the architecture of the yellow flowers which have long thin strap like petals in a cluster, almost like a small fire on each flower bud. They are most interesting when seen at close range and so that shrub would do well sited by a path that is often used in winter. Hamamelis mollis can be pruned to shape, and used as a hedge, giving it a wide range of uses in garden design. This shrub requires little work to keep it in good condition, so would be very suitable for a low maintenance garden. It prefers and acid or neutral soil and is hardy in most parts of the UK, down to -10°C to -15°C. It grows to 2.5m-4m tall and wide in about 10 to 20 years, and tolerates full sun or partial shade.
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Laburnum Pendula
Golden Chain Tree
Common Name: Golden ChainLatin Name: Laburnum anagyroides 'Pendula'Soil: Fertile, well-drainedPosition: Full sunHardiness: HardyEventual height/spread: 2m/2mSpecial features: Distinct small tree with weeping golden chains.Laburnum 'Pendula' is small tree with an interesting weeping habit. As the tree matures the golden yellow chains that are formed on the branches begin to weep down and create a very well rounded tree. This tree originating from southern Europe requires moderate pruning from time to time and does develop poisonous seed pods after the tree begins to flower in spring.
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