A witching hour. Witch Hazel, by Darren Graham

If, like some of the Fennel and Fern writers, you are accustomed to stumbling down an icy garden path at doom o’clock every morning on the way to work, you should at least plant something to wake you up before you hit the gate. And if the fiery shredded petals of Witch Hazel (Hamamelis) don’t open your sleepy eyes, the warm, spicy scent will.

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil and shelter from icy winter winds, and this witch should grow to 11ft.

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