Description
Description: Hamamelis x intermedia forms are hybrids of H. japonica x H. mollis, two oriental forms of witchhazel found in Japan and China respectively. Unlike our native witchhazel, H. virginiana, which blooms in the fall, the oriental species bloom in very early spring. The flowers are fragrant; however, the intensity of fragrance varies with each variety. This plant is tolerant of most soil conditions, except it would prefer moist soil rather than soil that gets too dry. Eventually these hybrids can obtain a size of 15 to 20 feet in height with about the same spread, so they should be planted where they can have some room.
‘Jelena’ – This one has long 1 inch petals, red toward the base, orange in the middle and yellow at the tip, kinked and twisted and looks like copper. Actually, ‘Jelena’ is sometimes listed as ‘Copper Beauty’. It also has very good fall color.
