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Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witch hazel)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 4m
max. spread
Ultimate height 4m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

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)

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Pests: Generally pest-free.

Specific diseases: Coral spot

General care

Propagation methods: Budding, Grafting, Seed. REGISTER to read more...


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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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Soil types: Clay, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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