Hamamelis mollis – Chinese witch hazel

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Hamamelis mollis – Chinese witch hazel

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Large, broad shrub up to 5 m tall, with dense, rather tangled branches. The young twigs are grey-brown with soft hairs. The obovate to round leaf is matt green and bears soft hairs. In the autumn it turns yellow. The leaf measures 10 to 13 cm. The flowers grow in compact clusters of axillary racemes. The individual flowers measure up to about 4 cm and consist of 4 narrow, golden yellow petals and a brownish red calyx. They open from December and into January. Seeds were sent from China to Britain in 1879, but it took 20 years before the qualities of this species were discerned.

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Specifications
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Height
5 m
Width
4-5m
Crown
round/spherical, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
golden-yellow, flowers in December
Fruits
brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
tree containers, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green yellow December average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing
Frequently asked questions
Hamamelis mollis

Hamamelis mollis can eventually reach a height of 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Hamamelis mollis is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Hamamelis mollis turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Hamamelis mollis is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Hamamelis mollis with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Hamamelis mollis blooms in december.
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