Botanical Name: Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Arnold Promise’
Common Name: Arnold Promise Witchhazel
Plant Hardiness: Zone 5
Flower: Bright yellow flowers bloom along the old wood
Bloom Time: Late winter – February into March
Foliage: Green in the summer turning bright yellow in the fall
Fruit: A small capsule that is not showy
Habit: Upright vase shaped small tree to large shrub with ascending branches
Size: 20 to 30 feet tall with a slightly narrower spread
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade but blooms best in full sun
Native Habitat: None – Hybrid
Other Features: Grafted plants may have a tendency to sprout suckers from the root stock. These should be pruned out
Description: This cultivar was introduced by the Arnold Arboretum many years ago. It is an upright growing plant with bright yellow flowers which normally bloom the end of February in warm winters right through the month of March. We have one in our garden that now must be over 12 feet tall and has become a spectacular sight every spring. A bit of color that time of year is worth a hundred times that amount in June.
