Hamamelis japonica

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Read about Hamamelis japonica in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Hamamelis japonica, Sieb. & Zucc. Fig. 1786. Shrub or small tree, to 30 ft.: lvs. roundish to oblong-ovate or obovate, sinuately crenate, prominently veined beneath, glabrous or pubescent, 2-4 in. long: petals %in. long, yellow; calyx-lobes revolute, purplish or yellow inside; ovary three-fourths superior: fr. surrounded at the base only by the calyx. Jan.-April. Japan. G.F. 4:257 (adapted in Fig. 1786). Gt. 49:1481; 61, p. 136. G.W. 7, p. 405. S.I.F. 2:25. Var. arborea, Rehd. (H. arborea, Mast.). Lvs. larger, usually more roundish and of firmer texture: petals golden yellow; calyx deep purple inside: of more vigorous growth. B.M. 6659. R.H. 1891:472. G.C. II. 1:187; 15:205; III. 9:247. G.M. 34:94. Gn. 57, p. 103; 65, p. 59; 69, p. 105. Var. zuccariniana, Arb. Kew. Differs little from the type; it has pure canary-yellow fls., smaller than those of the preceding variety and opening about 3 weeks later. Gn. 17, p. 251. R.B. 28:62. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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