Robert Japanese witch hazel
Hamamelis intermedia 'Robert'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size8 to 11 feet tall8 to 11 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Light red petals with orange tips
- Fall color
- Yes
Garden uses
Notes
'Robert' Japanese witch hazel (Hamamelis intermedia 'Robert') 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. The fragrant flowers have light red petals with orange tips. They open in winter and early spring. The leaves also turn a fall color before they drop.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Queen of Night tulip, and Siberian iris.