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Hamamelis x intermedia 'Feuerzauber' (Witch hazel 'Feuerzauber')
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4m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Feuerzauber'
Other names
Witch hazel 'Feuerzauber', Hamamelis x intermedia 'Fire Charm, Hamamelis x intermedia 'Magic Fire'
Genus
Hamamelis Hamamelis
Variety or Cultivar
'Feuerzauber' _ 'Feuerzauber' is a large, upright to spreading, open deciduous shrub with oval, mid-green leaves turning red and yellow in autumn and, on bare branches in mid- to late winter, fragrant, deep orange-red flowers with narrow, crimped petals.
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Feuerzauber' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Open branches, Spreading, Upright
Flower
Orange-red in Winter
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Coral spot , Honey fungus Coral spot , Honey fungus
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Grafting
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Where to grow
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Feuerzauber' (Witch hazel 'Feuerzauber') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in acid to neutral, well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade. Too much shade will reduce flowering. Will tolerate deep, humus-rich soils over chalk.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Feuerzauber'
Other names
Witch hazel 'Feuerzauber', Hamamelis x intermedia 'Fire Charm, Hamamelis x intermedia 'Magic Fire'
Genus
Hamamelis Hamamelis
Variety or Cultivar
'Feuerzauber' _ 'Feuerzauber' is a large, upright to spreading, open deciduous shrub with oval, mid-green leaves turning red and yellow in autumn and, on bare branches in mid- to late winter, fragrant, deep orange-red flowers with narrow, crimped petals.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Open branches, Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Orange-red in Winter
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Grafting
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Where to grow
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Feuerzauber' (Witch hazel 'Feuerzauber') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in acid to neutral, well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade. Too much shade will reduce flowering. Will tolerate deep, humus-rich soils over chalk.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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