Shrub
Hybrid Witchhazel
Hamamelis x intermedia
Features
Fragrant flowers (ranging from yellow to red) with narrow petals, in early spring (as early as March); autumn color is yellow to red, depending on cultivar.
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil; best in slightly acid soil, but tolerates alkaline soil.
Cultivars
- 'Arnold Promise' - Yellow flowers with a red base and long petals, fragrant, 20 feet tall.
- 'Jelena' - Flower petals are long, yellow at tip, orange in the middle and red at the base, fragrant, autumn color is orange red.
- Primavera' - Flowers yellow with a red base, fragrant, autumn color is yellow.
- 'Sunburst' - Light yellow flowers with long petals, but no fragrance
Mature Height
15-20 Feet
Size
Large
Mature Width
15-20 Feet
Mature Form
Upright-spreading; some cultivars are wide-spreading.
Native To:
Of hybrid origin
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Wind
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Specimen
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Red
Yellow
Pests and Problems
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Additional Notes
Variable in flower color and fall color due to hybrid origin (see cultivars).
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