Japanese witch hazel
Hamamelis japonica
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Notes
Japanese witch hazel (Hamamelis japonica) is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It bears fragrant yellow flowers in early to mid winter and into early spring. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Give it plenty of room, since it can reach 10 to 15 feet tall and wide.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Pink Lemonade blueberry, and Irish moss.
Native range
Japan.