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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000692
11/12/99

Hamamelis mollis--Chinese Witchhazel


Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Height: 15 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Flowers: Yellow

Comments: Chinese Witchhazel grows quite tall and needs a
light, loamy, well-drained soil. The fragrant flowers are
produced in early spring and have yellow, strap-like
petals becoming reddish near the base. The plant dislikes
dryness and has a yellow fall color. Chinese Witchhazel
can be grown in sun or shade.

Cultivars:
'Brevipetala' - Large, fragrant yellow (Vis. 1) flowers
are produced in early spring.
'Goldcrest' - Fragrant yellow flowers.
'Pallida' - The flowers are lemon yellow.
'Superba' - Orange flowers are produced in early
spring.

References for Cultivars: Lake County Nursery 1999, Weston
Nurseries 1997, J. Frank Schmidt and Son 1997, Princeton
Nurseries 1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999.


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