Barmstedt Gold Japanese witch hazel
Hamamelis intermedia 'Barmstedt Gold'
RHS AGM 1997
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size9 to 12 feet tall9 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow with reddish calyx
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Barmstedt Gold' Japanese witch hazel (Hamamelis intermedia 'Barmstedt Gold') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The fragrant yellow flowers have a reddish calyx. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. The leaves also add fall color.
Pairs well with Blue Chiffon rose of sharon, September Charm anemone, and Grape hyacinth.