Hamamelis mollis
Magic Walnut
Common names: Chinese Magic Walnut
Photo: Kurt Stüber [1] · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Description
The Magic Walnut (Hamamelis mollis) is a semi‑evergreen shrub that provides early color in the garden season. From January to February, often before leaf emergence, fine, yellow thread‑like flowers open directly on bare branches, emitting a delicate, sweet fragrance. In autumn the shrub again displays warm yellow to orange foliage before the leaves fall. The species is native to China and is now a popular winter‑blooming plant for front gardens and hedges.
Care instructions
Plant the Magic Walnut in a semi‑shaded to sunny location on loose, humus‑rich, slightly acidic soil. Water regularly during the first few years after planting, as the plant dislikes both waterlogging and drought. Pruning is rarely necessary; after spring flowering remove only dead or crossing branches. A mulch layer of leaf litter or bark humus keeps the root zone moist and protects against frost. Choose the site carefully, as the plant tolerates transplanting poorly once mature.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, moist
Feeding
Light feeder
Pruning
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