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Jelena Witch Hazel

Hamamelis X Intermedia 'Jelena'

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Overview

The 'Jelena' Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena') is a captivating deciduous shrub, notable for its vibrant copper-orange flowers which bloom in late winter to early spring, offering a warm hue during the colder months. This medium-sized plant reaches 12-15 feet in height and spreads approximately 12-15 feet wide. Its broad, green foliage transitions to striking shades of yellow to red in the fall, offering multi-season interest. Hardy and low maintenance.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–9Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Jelena Witch Hazel (Hamamelis X Intermedia 'Jelena') — The 'Jelena' Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena') is a captivating deciduous shrub
Jelena Witch Hazel (Hamamelis X Intermedia 'Jelena') — offering a warm hue during the colder monthsJelena Witch Hazel (Hamamelis X Intermedia 'Jelena') — notable for its vibrant copper-orange flowers which bloom in late winter to early spring

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Jelena Witch Hazel (Hamamelis X Intermedia 'Jelena') — The 'Jelena' Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena') is a captivating deciduous shrub
Jelena Witch Hazel (Hamamelis X Intermedia 'Jelena') — offering a warm hue during the colder months
Jelena Witch Hazel (Hamamelis X Intermedia 'Jelena') — notable for its vibrant copper-orange flowers which bloom in late winter to early spring

Photograph: Raffi Kojian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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