Witch hazel (Hamamelis  × intermedia 'Arnold Promise') ham-ah-MAY-lis ex in-ter-MEE-dee-ah Genus:  Hamamelis

This vase-shaped, deciduous shrub, up to 12 feet tall and wide, has ascending branches and bright green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. It produces large yellow flowers in mid- and late winter on the bare branches. A cross between H. japonica and H. mollis.

Noteworthy Characteristics: 

Good specimen, also effective planted in groups.

Care: 

Prefers moist but well-drained, loamy, acidic to neutral soil in full sun to partial shade. Apply mulch and shelter from wind and sun to avoid winter burn.

Propagation: 

Graft cultivars in late winter, or bud in late summer

Problems: 

Gall aphids, leaf roller, and scale insects, powdery mildew, leaf spots, and wood rot.

Overview

Height 10 ft. to 15 ft. Spread 10 ft. to 15 ft. Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Characteristics Fragrant Flowers, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Winter Flower Color Yellow Uses Beds and Borders, Specimen Plant/Focal Point Style Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Fall Interest Type Shrubs