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.
Type: |
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Origins: |
H. japonica and H. mollis Hybrid |
Height: |
9' - 12' |
Spread: |
6' - 8’ |
Spacing: |
7’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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: 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.