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Hamamelis mollis 'Wisley Supreme'

 
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Hamamelis mollis 'Wisley Supreme' - Wisley Supreme Chinese witch-hazel
Image: Payton, Gregory - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Wisley Supreme Chinese witch-hazel
Family: Hamamelidaceae (witch-hazel family)
Distribution: Species native to China
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A medium to large, deciduous upright shrub, growing 10-12' tall, slightly less in width. Strap-shaped, pale yellow flowers have a reddish base. They open mid-January and remain effective for several weeks, strongly and sweetly scented. Foliage is dark green in summer, taking on yellow fall color. A choice specimen for the winter landscape. Insect and disease resistant with only occasional powdery mildew.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder

Locations

  • 1: HAM: AW08 (AW08) • Accession: D2004-0744.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: PKW: AR08 (AR08) • Accession: D2014-0310.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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