Plant Focus Eammelis

摘要

Witch hazel is probably now known best for its medicinal properties—its antioxidant and astringent powers being useful in the treatment of skin conditions. But as well as being an ingredient of many commercial healthcare products, it is also a valuable ornamental plant, especially in the winter. Hamamelis are deciduous shrubs and small trees that produce clusters of usually fragrant flowers on bare stems in winter, or occasionally while leaves are still held in autumn. There are five species—threefrom North America (H. ovalis, H. virginiana and H. vernalis) and one each from Japan (H. japonica) and China (H. mollis Award of Garden Merit (AGM)).