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Hamamelis, Witch Hazel 'Aurora'

Hamamelisx intermedia

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Genus

Hamamelis (ham-uh-MEE-lis)

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Species

x intermedia (in-ter-MEE-dee-a)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Provides Winter Interest

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Orange

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Winter

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nothingfails

(Zone 7b) | February 2018 | positive

Was hard to get in Europe and at a reasonable price. Got it off ebay.de (Germany) cheap. The flower fringes are longer than usual and the...Read More

mystic

Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | September 2006 | neutral

Received The Royal Horticultural Society, Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in 2005.

Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | positive

The flowers of 'Aurora' look nearly identical to those of 'Aphrodite' but they are a bit lighter orange. Still brilliant and highly recommended.

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