An initiative of the province of Antwerp Provincie Antwerpen
Hamamelis
Witch hazel, Hamamelis, blooms in the winter regardless of cold or snow. It has yellow, orange , or red flowers on bare branches, and spreads a powerful but wonderfully sweet perfume. The witch hazel collection is the largest in Europe and contains some of the oldest recorded examples. Various plants are the original mother plants which all commercially cultivated young plants stem from.
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In nature
Witch hazel belongs, along with other spectacular trees and shrubs such as Corylopsis, to the Hamamelidaceae family. The Hamamelis genus consists of 5 different varieties and one hybrid.
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In the garden
Witch hazel is a plant which requires little care. Each year we are able to enjoy the beauty of these winter-flowering shrubs all over again. Witch hazel can live to a great age.
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Witch hazel festival
From January untill the end of February, everything here is dominated by witch hazel. There is a special Hamamelis route, there are guided tours, and each year a "Miss Witch Hazel" contest is held.
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Cultivar registration - ICRA
Arboretum Kalmthout is the International Cultivar Registration Authority for Hamamelis, and we manage the global register of cultivar names for witch hazel.
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Arboretum Gin & Florist
Enjoy Arboretum Gin or Florist (0%) with flowers of Hamamelis, or witch hazel, hand picked from our very own arboretum garden.
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Witch hazel collection
Arboretum Kalmthout has one of the largest and oldest collections of witch hazels in Europe. Find out which overseas colleagues also have major collections.