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Chinese witch hazel | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chinese witch hazel

Hamamelis mollis

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Hamamelis
Family: Hamamelidaceae

About this plant

H. mollis is a large deciduous shrub with broad, oval leaves turning yellow in winter, and strongly fragrant, bright golden-yellow flowers in late 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

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in an open but unexposed site. Will tolerate deep, humus-rich soils over chalk

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers as soon as ripe. Propagate by simple layering of suitable shoots in spring, by grafting in late winter or by chip budding in late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Coral spot and honey fungus may be a problem

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