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Hamamelis Species, Chinese Witch Hazel

Hamamelismollis

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Genus

Hamamelis (ham-uh-MEE-lis)

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Species

mollis (MAW-liss)

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Synonym

Hamamelis mollis var. oblongifolia

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Shiny/Glossy

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 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

N/A

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Winter

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nothingfail

(Zone 7b) | December 2017 | positive

I have uploaded an image of my Hamamelis Mollis Rochester blooming early December with dark orange flowers, scent similar to sweet green ...Read More

HamptonsGardener

East Hampton, NY | February 2012 | positive

Love this shrub for its winter color and fragrance. Blooms on bare branches. Best sited in front of evergreen plants to help pop the col...Read Moreor.

-Jeff
hamptonsgarden.com

lupinelover

Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

This species is easy to force for fragrant, late winter bouquets.

The dead leaves persist through the winter on shrub and...Read More

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