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Hamamelis x intermedia 'Wiero'

 
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Family: Hamamelidaceae
Genus: Hamamelis (ham-uh-MEE-lis) (Info)
Species: x intermedia (in-ter-MEE-dee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Wiero

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured
Good Fall Color

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By ViburnumValley
Thumbnail #1 of Hamamelis x intermedia by ViburnumValley

By ViburnumValley
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By ViburnumValley
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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ViburnumValley On Mar 16, 2008, ViburnumValley from Scott County, KY
(Zone 5b) wrote:

'Wiero' witch hazel is another long-time performer in a park woodland landscape without much assistance. It seems to be a bit more compact than most of the other standard hybrid witch hazels. The main difference, though, is subtle in coloration.

Most of the prominent yellow-flowered hybrids have reddish to purplish calyces behind the petals, which provides a striking contrast. 'Wiero' has none of this coloration, having yellowish to greenish calyces, making the flower parts seem all as one color. Minor, but important to those interested in the details.

'Wiero' is also sweetly fragrant, but lightly so, for those who want to enjoy this bonus in their winter gardens.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clermont, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky



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