Diane Red Witch Hazel (Hamamelis X Intermedia) – 7 Gallon Pot (3-3.5′)

Extremely showy at a time of year when we need color most in the landscape, ‘Diane’ Witch Hazel is a large shrub or small tree prized for both her colorful and fragrant winter blooms and fall foliage. Starting in January down South or February in the North,  LOADS of unique, thread-like, blood orange red fringe flowers emerge all along bare branches and stems. As the flowers age they turn from red to bicolor red and orange and then to golden and copper orange. You can leave this one to grow naturally as a large shrub or remove lower branches to form an outstanding, small multi or single trunk specimen tree similar in form to Crape Myrtle or Loropetalum. The color show resumes in fall with the large oval-shaped green leaves light up the landscape with vibrant shades of orange, red and yellow. 

Growing 8 to 10 feet tall and about 10 to 12 feet wide, Diane Witch hazel can be grown as a large shrub or small tree. As a shrub she is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a natural hedge. As the shrub grows taller, lower branches can be removed to form a very attractive small evergreen tree that serves well as a colorful focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundations. A fine addition to orange or red theme gardens, fragrance gardens and cottage gardens.

Suggested Spacing:  8 feet apart for solid hedge;  18 feet or more apart for space between plants

Diane Witch Hazel is very easy to grow in most any well-drained but moist soils in full sun to part shade. It prefers a moist acidic soil rich in organic matter but also grows well in well-drained clay soils. Though full sun tolerant, in hotter climates of the South we think she performs best with some afternoon shade. Little pruning is required but responds well to it for shaping or tree forming.

Plant and care for as you would Loropetalum shrubs.

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