Dear M.R. There are no species of Hamamelis native to Europe. The three species Hamamelis ovalis. H. vernalis and H. virginiana are native to north America and so were not brought over there.
The other species H. japonica is Japanese and H. mollis came from China.
By crossing H, Japonica and H. mollis a nurseryman got Hamamelis X intermedia. This resulted in many cultivars which are available today!
Regards, please keep well and warm
Neil.
