Hamamelis mollis 'Brevipetela'

Also Known As

Brevipetala Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel
Witchhazel

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 8'-15'
W: 8'-12'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Hamamelis mollis 'Brevipetela' plant details

Hamamelis mollis 'Brevipetela' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with blue and green foliage. In spring and winter red and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hamamelis mollis 'Brevipetela'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: hamamelidaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 8 FT - 12 FT - wide, 8 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: red and yellow blooms in spring and winter
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, fall color, focal point, fragrant, vase-shaped, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hamamelis mollis 'Brevipetela'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Is a golden yellowed flowerng witchhazel with really short petals. It’s almost as if someone took pinking shears to the golden petals. Otherwise the flower color and plant form and foliage are the same as H. mollis.

By: Gossler Farms

Dense clusters of mustard yellow flowers are abundant in mid to late winter; very fragrant; fall color is yellow. Zone 6

By: Whitman Farms

A deciduous large shrub or small tree. The H. mollis are the most fragrant and have the largest blooms of the various Witchhazels. Downy gray-green leaves in summer are of high quality and turn a very showy yellow to yellow orange in Fall. 'Brevipetela' is of questionable ancestry, perhaps a hybrid. It features yellow blooms with a reddish base that are abundant. Slow growing but worth the wait because it lights up the winter landscape.