Sunburst Witch Hazel is an upright deciduous shrub with a vase shape and bright green oval foliage that turns yellow-orange in fall. The fragrant clusters of branch hugging bright yellow flowers have ribbon petals and bloom in winter. Best bloom in full sun and moist, acidic, well-drained soils.
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 Type:  | 
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 Origins:  | 
 H. japonica and H. mollis Hybrid  | 
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 Height:  | 
 9' - 12'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 6' - 8’  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 7’  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 5 - 8  | 
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 Culture:  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Yellow  | 
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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: Rasbak, Hamamelis intermedia (x) flowers and twigs (Toverhazelaar), CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Daderot, Colonial Park Arboretum and Gardens - Hamamelis, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.