Hamamelis mollis
- Common Name(s):
- Chinese witch hazel, Chinese witchhazel
- Cultivar(s):
- Pallida, Brevipetala, Princeton Gold, Early Bright
- Categories:
- Shrubs, Trees
- Comment:
Not as hardy as other Hamamelis spp.; most fragrant witchhazel. This tree is mildly resistant to damage by deer.
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Seed: Capsule
- Height:
- 10-15 ft.
- Foliage:
- Alternate, simple medium green leaves; 3-6 in. long; yellow to orange-yellow fall color
- Flower:
- Yellow flowers with red brown calyx in late winter to early spring; fragrant; strap shaped petals
- Zones:
- 5 to 8
- Habit:
- Deciduous
- Site:
- Sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soil
- Texture:
- Medium
- Form:
- Large shrub or small tree; oval to rounded; spreading branches
- Width:
- 10-20 ft.
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Leaf:
- 3 to 6 in. alternate, simple leaves
NCCES plant id: 1569