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Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida' (Witch hazel 'Pallida')
1 hour care
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4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida'
Other names
Witch hazel 'Pallida'
Genus
Hamamelis Hamamelis
Variety or Cultivar
'Pallida' _ 'Pallida' is a large, spreading, deciduous shrub with broad, oval, bright green leaves that turn yellow in autumn and lightly scented, bright sulphur-yellow flowers in late winter.
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-yellow in Winter
Foliage
Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Coral spot Coral spot
General care
Propagation methods
Grafting
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Where to grow
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida' (Witch hazel 'Pallida') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun or dappled shade, however too much shade will reduce flowering. It dislikes chalky soils.
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
Exposed, 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 'Pallida'
Other names
Witch hazel 'Pallida'
Genus
Hamamelis Hamamelis
Variety or Cultivar
'Pallida' _ 'Pallida' is a large, spreading, deciduous shrub with broad, oval, bright green leaves that turn yellow in autumn and lightly scented, bright sulphur-yellow flowers in late winter.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Winter
Foliage
Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Grafting
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Where to grow
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida' (Witch hazel 'Pallida') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun or dappled shade, however too much shade will reduce flowering. It dislikes chalky soils.
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
Exposed, 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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