Hamamelis mollis
Chinese witch hazel · also Hamamelis mollis
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Hamamelis mollis, or Chinese witch hazel, is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to central and eastern China. It features yellow, often red-based, fragrant flowers in late winter to early spring, and leaves that turn yellow in autumn. This species thrives in well-drained soils with partial shade and is valued for its showy blooms, though it can sucker and may be susceptible to common pests and diseases.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1130.05%——
- 180.01%7.9 yr19 in
- 80.00%0.8 yr—
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 12–15 ft
- Canopy spread
- 12–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Feb, Mar
Trunk diameters across every city: median 19 in, mean 19 in, 90th percentile 19 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
Other Hamamelis in the catalogue
6 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
