Scientific Name
Hamamelis mollis
Common Name
Chinese witch hazel

Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soil
Height: 10 to 15 feet
Width: 10 to 15 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Large shrub or small tree; oval to rounded; spreading branches
Flower/Fruit: 0.5" yellow flowers with red-brown calyx in late winter; fragrant
Foliage: Alternate, simple medium green leaves; 3 to 6" long; yellow to orange-yellow fall color
Comments: Not as hardy as other Hamamelis spp.
Cultivars: See table
   


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