This cultivar covers a range of shrubs that have upright branches that form a bushy vase habit. They have oval bright green leaves that turn yellow during autumn and the yellow to red fragrant cup-shaped flowers appear on bare stems during midwinter.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Hamamelis x intermediawas derived from Hamamelis japonicax Hamamelis mollisand is found from Japan to China growing in well drained fertile moist, acidic to neutral soils and prefers a open sunny to semi shade position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Witch Hazel is grown for its fragrant winter flowers and autumn foliage colour and is used as specimen or in group plantings along borders as a low screen. It is suitable for cool mountain or woodland gardens and establishes in 3 to 5 years. There are many cultivars available and aresuitable for coastal or inland regions. ID 1682

Hamamelis(ham-uh-MEE-lis)x intermedia (in-TER-me-dee-ah)

Hamamelidaceae (hama-mel-DAY-see-ee)