About
A large deciduous, rounded shrub of open habit with oval leaves opening purplish and turning orange and red in autumn. Flowers small, deep yellow, aromatic, borne in late winter and early spring.
About the genus
Hamamelis are deciduous shrubs with broadly ovate or rounded leaves, sometimes colouring well in autumn, and fragrant yellow to red flowers with 4 narrow petals, borne on the leafless branches in late winter and early spring, or in autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in an open but unexposed site. Will tolerate deep, humus-rich soils over chalk
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by simple layering of suitable shoots in spring, by grafting in late winter or by chip budding in late summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to coral spot, honey fungus, phytophthora root rot and powdery mildews