Melinda Myers

Hybrid Witchhazel

Botanical Name

Hamamelis x intermedia

Hardiness

Zones 5 to 8

Height

10 to 20 feet

Width

10 to 15 feet

Flowers

Late January to March: strap-like; yellow, orange, red; fragrant

Fall Color

Yellow, orange and red

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained,fertile, acidic

Planting & Care

• Prune out suckers
• Slow grower
• Shade tolerant - best flowering with more sun

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Diane - coppery red flowers, yellow-orange-red fall color
• Ruby Glow - coppery red flowers, no fragrance, orange and red fall color
• Sunburst - prolific bloomer, yellow flowers
• Arnold Promise - yellow flowers with red throat