Jelena Witch Hazel is an upright spreading deciduous shrub with broad green leaves that turn orange-red in fall. Fragrant clusters of branch hugging blazing coppery-orange flowers with ribbon petals bloom from late winter into spring before the foliage emerges. Best bloom in full sun and moist, acidic, well-drained soils.
Type: |
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Origins: |
H. japonica and H. mollis Hybrid |
Height: |
8' - 12' |
Spread: |
8' - 12’ |
Spacing: |
10’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Remove suckers to prevent spreading. Watch for aphids, weevils, scale and miners. Potential diseases include powdery mildew, and occasional leaf spot/rots.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Urban Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lenten Rose, Clematis, Redbud
IMAGES: Meneerke bloem, Hamamelis Jelena close-up3, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) David Short from Windsor, UK, Hamamelis x intermedia (SG) (25146742390), CC BY 2.0, (3) Raffi Kojian, Jelena witch-hazel - Gardenology.org-IMG 0636 bbg09, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Meneerke bloem, H. 'Jelena' fall colour, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.