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witch hazel 'Burning Desire' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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witch hazel 'Burning Desire'

Hamamelis × intermedia 'Burning Desire'

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Hamamelis
Family: Hamamelidaceae

About this plant

'Burning Desire' is a deciduous, rounded shrub to 2.5m tall and wide with broadly ovate leaves that turn shades of yellow and orange in autumn. Clusters of lightly scented, deep orangeflowers with crimped petals are borne on the bare branches in winter

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in an open but unexposed site. Grows best in a neutral to acidic soil but will tolerate deep, humus-rich soils over chalk. See hamamelis cultivation for further information

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in late winter. Budding can be carried out in late summer and layering in autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally trouble free but may be affected by honey fungus, phytophthora root rot and coral spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years