Witch Hazel

Hamamelis × intermedia

Witch Hazel is winter's flower — fragrant, spidery blooms in yellow, orange, and red that appear on bare branches in the dead of winter when nothing else dares to bloom. 'Arnold Promise' (yellow) and 'Diane' (red) are stunning. The fall foliage rivals any maple — brilliant yellow, orange, and scarlet. A truly extraordinary four-season plant.

Hardiness Zones

5-8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Water Needs

Moderate

Maintenance

Low

Mature Size

10-15 ft H × 10-15 ft W

Growth Rate

Moderate

Bloom Season

Late Winter (January-March)

Bloom Color

Yellow, Orange, Red spidery flowers

Care Guide

Plant in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Mulch to retain moisture. Prune after flowering to shape. Remove any suckers from rootstock. Virtually pest-free. Give it room — don't crowd against structures. One of the most rewarding shrubs in the entire landscape.

Landscape Uses

Winter interestSpecimen shrubWoodland edgeFoundation plantingsFragrance gardens

Best Growing Regions

northeastmidwestsoutheastwest

Great Companion Plants

Hellebore

Dogwood

AzaleaRhododendron spp.

Ferns

Coral BellsHeuchera spp.

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