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Hamamelidaceae
Chinese Witch Hazel
Hamamelis mollis
hope.
- Family
- Hamamelidaceae
- Genus
- Hamamelis
- Native to
- Central China
- Bloom season
- Winter, Early Spring
- Type
- shrub/tree
- Height
- 10-15 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Chinese witch hazel blooms in the dead of winter, sometimes with snow on its branches, making it one of the earliest flowering shrubs.
- The spidery, ribbon-like petals can curl up in extreme cold and unfurl again when temperatures rise.
- The name 'witch hazel' has nothing to do with witches; 'witch' comes from an Old English word meaning 'bendable.'
- Witch hazel extract, used in skincare products worldwide, comes from the American species H. virginiana, not this Chinese species.
- The flowers produce a sweet, spicy fragrance that can perfume an entire winter garden.
Color meanings
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inspiration
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hope in adversity
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magic