Hamamelis mollis Coombe Wood

Flower colour

Flower style:
Clusters/sprays

Foliage colour

Foliage style:
Oval

Sun

Partial shade

Shade

Well drained

Moist well drained

Moist

Aquatic

Bog/marginal

Hardiness

Zone
0
Plant size:
2m-0cm
Hamamelis mollis 'Coombe Wood' (Chinese witch-hazel) Height: 200cm Spread: 200cm
2m-0cm
Graphical representation of Hamamelis mollis 'Coombe Wood' (Chinese witch-hazel) Height: 200cm Spread: 200cm
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Hamamelis mollis 'Coombe Wood'

Chinese witch-hazel
Scientific family:
Hamamelidaceae
Type:
Shrub
Origin:
Asia: China
Lifecycle:
Deciduous
Garden style:
Cottage/informal or woodland
Position:
Border or hedging/screening
Characteristics:
Winter colour
Soil:
Clay, loam or sand
Wildlife:
Attracts bees
pH:
Acid or neutral
Fragrance:
Strongly scented
Aspect:
West, east, south or north
Exposure:
Sheltered
Growth rate:
Slow
Shape:
Bushy
Maintenance:
Little or no maintenance
Time to maturity:
10-20 years
Description:
Hamamelis mollis 'Coombe Wood', or Chinese witch hazel, is a handsome witch hazel that was originally introduced to Britain in 1879 by Charles Maries, and named after a nursery in Surrey. Bare branches in mid to late winter are brought alive with bright yellow flowers, petals are like lemon peel, or curled ribbons. Leaves are mid green, large, and rounded, which have great autumn colouring before falling, and being taken over by flowering into the early spring.

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by Saira
Last updated 01 Feb 2012
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