Fantastic Winter Blossoms - Witch Hazel and More
The Winter Aconites at Wegerzyn Gardens, a Five Rivers Metro Park in Dayton. The Eranthis hyemalis blooms beneath the deciduous canopy where the sun reaches the ground. Winter Aconite creates a golden carpet, and has even been know to bloom above a snow cover. 
,The forty different Witch Hazel, a feature at this park, are beautiful.
Witch Hazel, Hamamelidaceae, is a deciduous shrub, or small tree which grows to about 15 feet tall. Winter Garden Colors - Garden Ideas for Your Yard
The Witch Hazel blossoms are not only colorful, but fragrant, as well.Dozens of hellebores
were not to be outdone. Their leaves are semi-evergreen, and the blooms are some of the earliest in the garden.
Blooms AND a 47 degree day in February, AND a clear blue sky.
Thanks for strolling along with me today. c
Witch Hazel is one of those I wish I still had room for but I don't. They are really nice shrubs. Alteast I have my winter blooming Heather going right now and I am so appreciative of that while we wait for Spring to come to us.
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Really enjoyed looking at these. I especially like that you took full bush shots, too - not something you often see, but so important.
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