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Beginner
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4m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Hamamelis mollis
Other names: Chinese witch hazel
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Genus: Hamamelis
Species: H. mollis - H. mollis is a deciduous shrub with soft yellow foliage in autumn and large, fragrant, deep golden-yellow flowers on its bare twigs in late winter and early spring.
Hamamelis mollis is: Deciduous
Flower: Golden-yellow in Winter
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are strongly fragrant.
Habit: Ascending branches, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witch hazel) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun or dappled shade, however too much shade will reduce flowering. Will tolerate deep, humus-rich soils over chalk.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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