Soil selection

Witch hazel is not strict with soil, and both acidic and neutral soils can grow. Fertile, loose and well-drained sand is the best choice.

Light and temperature

Witch hazel likes light, but it can also grow in semi-shade. It likes warm growing environment and can resist cold. The cultivation of witch hazel requires good light and proper shading in the early growth stage, and the temperature is between15 and 3335,435, and it is cold-resistant in winter.

Water fertilization

Witch hazel likes moist soil and needs fertility. Water properly during the growth period to keep the soil moist. Normal fertilization. Fertilization in early spring promotes growth, and phosphate fertilizer is applied once when flowering.

breeding method

Witch hazel can be propagated by sowing, which takes a long time. Cutting, grafting and layering can also be used for reproduction. Sowing is mainly in spring, and cutting is carried out in rainy season.

Matters needing attention in Hamamelis cultivation

plant diseases and insect pests

Witch hazel will be attacked by diseases such as leaf spot and anthracnose in the process of reproduction, which can be treated by spraying chemicals. Pests are mainly spiny moths, leaf roller moths and other moths, and pesticides are killed or used artificially.

decrease

Witch hazel needs pruning during propagation, and the height of the tree can generally be kept below 2 m. The main time of pruning is to cut off the residual flowers after flowering, trim the plant shape and keep it beautiful. Pruning in September is mainly to cut off messy branches, let normal branches grow, and cut off clusters of messy branches from the base.