Hamamelis, Witch Hazel 'Aphrodite'

Hamamelisx intermedia

Genus
Hamamelis (ham-uh-MEE-lis)
Species
x intermedia (in-ter-MEE-dee-a)
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)
Bloom Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lexington, Massachusetts

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Gardener's Notes:

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2
neutrals
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Lexington, MA (Zone 6a) | November 2014 | neutral

Although I love this plant, it really needs a darker background or its colors get lost into the landscape. Perhaps since mine has only b...Read More

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

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

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

This must be one of the most vibrant orange witch hazels on the market. The flowers are quite large and produced in dense clusters. Out...Read More

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