Sunburst Witch Hazel Native ‘Ballet Slippers’ was selected because

‘Ballet Slippers’ was selected because the blooms will cover the plant from ground-level up rather than just appearing at the top like some cultivars of this species

Creeping phlox creates a similar groundcover effect with different bloom timing

the browns of wood

making it a significant contributor to the caterpillar biomass that sustains breeding songbirds

Each plant includes one color from the mix

Sunburst Witch Hazel Native ‘Ballet Slippers’ was selected becauseSunburst is an outstanding selection of intermedia witch hazel that has very nice light bright yellow blooms. It is comparable to Harvest Moon but as an intermedia it blooms mid winter rather than fall. The button like blooms on Sunburst will open up and unfurl ribbons of yellow blooms that smell like mild citrus with hints of spice. For us, these blooms herald the last days of winter. We know when we see and smell them that our grey snowy landscape