Chinese witch hazel

How to Grow and Care for Chinese witch hazel

Chinese witch hazel · Hamamelis mollis

Easy to grow in an open but unexposed site. Will tolerate deep, humus-rich soils over chalk

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Planting and Growing Chinese witch hazel

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
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Care Tips

Easy to grow in an open but unexposed site. Will tolerate deep, humus-rich soils over chalk

How to Water Chinese witch hazel?

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Chinese witch hazel?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Chinese witch hazel?

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What Soil Is Best for Chinese witch hazel?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Chinese witch hazel?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize Chinese witch hazel?

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

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How to Prune Chinese witch hazel?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate Chinese witch hazel?

Propagate by seed sown in containers as soon as ripe. Propagate by simple layering of suitable shoots in spring, by grafting in late winter or by chip budding in late summer

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How to Transplant Chinese witch hazel?

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How to Care for Chinese witch hazel in Winter?

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How to Plant Chinese witch hazel?

Easy to grow in an open but unexposed site. Will tolerate deep, humus-rich soils over chalk

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How to Repot Chinese witch hazel?

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How to Harvest Chinese witch hazel?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot, honey fungus, phytophthora root rot and powdery mildews

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of Chinese witch hazel

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Attributes of Chinese witch hazel

Plant typeShrubs
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginChina

Scientific Classification

Species
Hamamelis mollis
Genus
Hamamelis
Family
Hamamelidaceae
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