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Hamamelis × intermedia 'Arnold Promise'

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Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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  • Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
  • Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
  • Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
  • Photographed by: Hannele Lahti

    Object Details

    Description

    This hybridized witch hazel cultivar blooms in the early winter and grows in a vase-like form. It was introduced by the Arnold Arboretum.

    Hardiness

    -20 - 20 F

    Bloom Time

    February to March

    Provenance

    Uncertain

    Accession Number

    2011-0188A

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Life Form

    Deciduous shrub/sub-shrub

    Average Height

    12-15'

    Bark Characteristics

    Light brown

    Bloom Characteristics

    Flowers have 4 narrow, ribbon-like crinkled petals and a reddish-green calyx cup. Bloom along the stems. 1" diameter.

    Fall Color

    Yellow, orange

    Foliage Characteristics

    Broad-oval, green leaves. 6" long.

    Fragrance

    Medicinal

    Structure

    Vase

    Range

    Hybrid

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    Common Name

    hybrid witch hazel 'Arnold Promise'

    Group

    [vascular plants]

    Class

    Equisetopsida

    Subclass

    Magnoliidae

    Superorder

    Saxifraganae

    Order

    Saxifragales

    Family

    Hamamelidaceae

    Genus

    Hamamelis

    Species

    × intermedia

    Data Source

    Smithsonian Gardens

    Topic

    Trees
    Living Collections

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7a8e6dd13-fdad-49cc-8a59-96c7aba9ec4c

    Record ID

    ofeo-sg_2011-0188A

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