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It's a variety called Diane, with red flowers and quite a subtle fragrance.
Nice! I take it that you must live in a mild-winter region of Europe, as here in California (which also has a climate described as "Mediterranean"), the month of February is when we begin seeing the first serious signs of spring.
I've never grown Witch Hazel, as well as for some reason don't see it grown much here -- in fact, I don't recall ever seeing it! I like it though!
What's in bloom here right now in Northern CA are the following winter flowers: Hardenbergia vine (violet-colored flowers that look like a miniature wisteria vine, a native plant to Australia); various Camelias, the common white Calla Lilies, flowering Quince (just in time for Chinese new Year!), Acacia trees, and Plum tree blossoms (to name a few)....
Thanks for the pic of Diane, she's beautiful!
- Ken
Witch Hazel is all over Oregon and it's blooming right now. So pretty! One of my favorite flowering small trees.
One of my favourites too. I wasn't sure if it would grow here, but she seems happy so far. Beautiful display of autumn colour too!
I actually live in Scotland, which isn't known for its mild climate at all! Saying that, we have had a very mild winter this year - at least in terms of cold and snow, but it has been wet 'n' wild! We got off lightly here though. The weather station near my dad's was recording sustained winds of 80+ with gusts of over 100mph.
I've only seen a couple of witch hazels growing in this area, but they're a welcome splash of colour at a very dreary time of year. Roll on dafodil season!
My grandmother on my mother's side of the family was born and raised in Dundee. She was a Conway. I have it on my bucket list to visit Scotland. I understand there are some beautiful landscapes there that I would love to photograph.
Very cool. I don't think I've ever seen this plant before. It's like a flower with red dreadlocks. OK, now we're back on topic. Thanks for sharing the pic.
Some of the flowers also look like they have smiley faces.