Witch Hazel
Hamamelis X Intermedia
Overview
Hamamelis x intermedia, commonly known as Witch Hazel, is a deciduous shrub featuring fragrant, ribbon-like yellow to red flowers blooming on bare branches in late winter to early spring. It typically reaches 12-15 ft in height and spreads equally wide. This versatile plant prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Witch Hazel is prized for its vibrant fall foliage and unique, spidery flowers that add winter interest to any landscape.

Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 5–9
Shape & size
Classification
- Family
- Hamamelidaceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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