Birgit Witch Hazel

‘Birgit’ is a red-flowered form with upright-spreading branching. It will typically grow to 8-12’ tall and to 12-15′ wide. It is noted for its winter-blooming, purplish red flowers — perhaps the darkest red of the cultivars available today. Each flower has four, narrow, ribbon-like, curled and slightly crinkled petals. Clusters of these flowers bloom along the stems from late January to March. Flowers are mildly fragrant. Dark green leaves (to 4” long) turn yellow-orange-red in fall.