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Hamamelis x intermedia 'Barmstedt Gold'

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late autumn 2011. Please email us at sales@bluebellnursery.com or telephone us on (01530) 413700 if you wish to order in advance.

Description

A striking cultivar which has brilliant, rich, golden-yellow flowers in great abundance over a long period in late winter and early spring. The leaves are dark green in spring / summer, turning shades of yellow and orange in autumn before falling.

Features

• Common name: Witch Hazel.
• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil. Hamamelis x intermedia 'Barmstedt Gold' dislikes shallow, chalk soil and will not grow well in wet or waterlogged conditions.
• Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. As a young plant, Hamamelis x intermedia 'Barmstedt Gold' may require protection from severe, late spring frosts once the young leaves have emerged in spring.
• Flowering Period: January - March.
• Flower Colour: Golden-yellow
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Large branching shrub.
• Height: 3 m (10 ft).
• Spread: 3.5 m (12 ft).
• Notes: In soils which may become wet in winter, it is a good idea to mound-plant Hamamelis to improve the drainage around the root system.
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