East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Back, middle
Soil
Acidic / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
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Witch hazels are grown for their attractive flowers, which are produced in late winter and early spring, when most other plants are dormant.
Hamamelis x intermedia hybrids are crosses between Japanese with hazel (Hamamelis japonica) and Chinese witch hazel (Hamamelis mollis).
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Westerstede' bears beautiful yellow, slightly scented flowers. Its oval green leaves fade to yellow before falling in autumn.
For best results, grow Hamamelis x intermedia 'Westerstede' in well-drained, slightly acidic soil in full sun to part shade.
