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Witch Hazel

Hamamelis X Intermedia

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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.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–9Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis X Intermedia) — is a deciduous shrub featuring fragrant; boasting clusters of ribbon-like flowers in shades ranging from pale yellow to

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Witch Hazel (Hamamelis X Intermedia) — A hybrid of Japanese and Chinese Witch Hazels; this plant offers an alluring display from late winter into early spring
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis X Intermedia) — It typically reaches 12-15 ft in height and spreads equally wide
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis X Intermedia) — boasting clusters of ribbon-like flowers in shades ranging from pale yellow to deep orange and red; shrub, image 61
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