"Mike Crossland" wrote in message
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I have two small seed grown Wych-Hazels (Hamamelis virginiana) growing in
large pots in a rich loam compost. It was pointed out to me last year that
the leaves on both plants were too yellow, and that the leaves should in
fact have been a much darker green. It seems that Hamamelis grow best in
an
ericaceous compost, that way they will have the proper darker shade of
green
leaves. I have searched on the internet for verification of this, without
success.
Before I re-pot, any help through the group please, from hamamelis growers
would be most welcome.
Thank you,

According to the RHS Encyclopedia, all Hamamelis like sun or semi-shade
and fertile,well-drained peaty, acid soil, although it tolerates good deep
soil over chalk.

Franz