Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold's Promise'
$157.00 / 5G
Hybrid Witchhazel ·
Description
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold's Promise', commonly known as Hybrid Witchhazel, is a woody landscape shrub valued for its brown or copper, gold or yellow, orange, and red or burgundy flowers during winter. It typically matures 15–20 feet tall and 8–10 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained garden soil. Its native range or documented parentage is cultivated hybrid of Hamamelis japonica of Japan and H. mollis of China. Its flowers can provide seasonal forage for bees and other beneficial insects. In the landscape, it works well in hedge, screen/privacy, and small groups. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to deer and erosion.
Benefits
Adds long-term structure, shade, and a sense of permanence to the landscape. Brings more movement to the garden by drawing butterflies and other pollinators.
Features
Strong showy flowers late winter; matures about 20 - 40 ft tall and 15 - 30 ft wide
Usage/Use
Specimen tree, shade tree, street tree, wildlife planting
| Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold' | |
| Hybrid Witchhazel | |
| 'Arnold | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Deep, well-drained garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Non-Native | |
| Yes | |
| Cultivated hybrid of Hamamelis japonica of Japan and H. mollis of China | |
| No |
| 5 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 20 - 40 ft | |
| 15 - 30 ft | |
| Wide | |
| 15 - 30 ft |
| Yes | |
| On Old Wood | |
| Late Winter | |
| None | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Butterflies | |
| Woodland Edge of Savanna | |
| Native Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Specimen | |
| Upright | |
| Long Lived | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Medium | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |