The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Harvest Moon common witch-hazel

Family: Hamamelidaceae (witch-hazel family)

Distribution: Species native to e.-c. and e. North America

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub

Comments: A recently introduced selection that is large and vigorously growing. It is a vase-shaped, deciduous shrub growing 15-20' tall and wide. New growth is reddish bronze maturing to rich green. The abundantly produced flowers are lemon-yellow with a faint scent, flowering mid through late autumn and make an outstanding display. Fall color is yellow. An excellent specimen or accent plant.