When does witch hazel blossom? How should it be trimmed after flowering?

Witch hazel is an annual herbaceous flower with peculiar shape, golden petals, cold and blooming, similar to wax plum, so it is called witch hazel. In addition, it is also called "honeysuckle flower" because of its strong cold resistance. It is widely distributed in the Yangtze River Basin of China. So when does witch hazel blossom? How should it be trimmed after flowering?

When will witch hazel blossom

I believe many people have heard the name of witch hazel. It is not only a kind of flowers and trees of great ornamental value, but also can be used as medicine. Female friends should know more about it, because witch hazel has a good cosmetic effect and can relieve skin. Anti-aging, many skin care products will contain witch hazel extract. I wonder if the anti-aging effect of witch hazel has anything to do with its flowering period.

Witch hazel is a kind of flowers and trees with great ornamental value, and one of its characteristics is early flowering. Flowering can span both winter and spring, and it blossoms at the time of the year with the fewest flowers, with a proud lingering charm. Witch hazel blossoms from December to March of the following year, during which time witch hazel blooms. The golden flowers, the red heart and the rich fragrance form a unique beauty in the cold and bitter winter.

Plant a witch hazel in your own courtyard or park, a lonely gray branch, but the tree is golden, it looks like the golden glow on the horizon, beautiful and poetic. Flowers before leaves, clank arrogant, far-reaching artistic conception. Next to the tree with a strange stone, a tree and a stone, is a natural poetic scene, elegant and elegant potential is unparalleled.

2. How to prune witch hazel after flowering

1. Pruning principle of flowering stage of witch hazel

Witch hazel is usually pruned after flowering because it is relatively simple.

After the witch hazel blossoms, we should pay attention to observe the shape of the tree, lest the branches are too messy, and correct the shape in time. It is worth noting that witch hazel is not pruned in time, and it will not be very messy, just because it is easy to grow horizontally, it is still necessary for us to trim the crown.

two。 Pruning method of witch hazel after flowering

When pruning witch hazel, cut off some unnecessary branches, such as tillers, crowded branches, etc., to make it look refreshing and less cluttered.

Secondly, after the witch hazel blossoms, you should pay attention to picking off the fruit and flower branches. However, even if witch hazel does not pick fruit, it will not have much effect on the growth of its plants.

It is also important to adjust the tree shape of witch hazel. We should first observe the growth of witch hazel, prune it on the premise of maintaining the overall balance, cut off the outer branches and ornamental branches, and reduce the crown.

If you want to maintain the original height or the original tree shape, you can cut off the high-stretched trunk of witch hazel.