Grows 20' ht and sp
Witch Hazel is a deciduous tree or shrub with a spreading habit and moderate growth rate. It has yellow blooms in late winter and early spring. Hamamelis x intermedia is an artificial hybrid between H. japonica and H. mollis. It's an upright or wide-spreading tree, not densely branched but does have multiple stems. Plant in the full sun to partial shade, in moist, fertile, well-drained acidic soil.
Late winter or early spring blooms are fragrant and yellow, and appear before new leaves emerge. Fall leaves are yellow Plant in small groups, use as a shrub border, as a hedge or plant solo as a specimen. Does tolerate pruning, but remember that flowers will appear on old growth.
Photo Credit: Weston Nurseries & Doreen Wynja