Prefers moist, acidic, organically rich soils. Consistent moisture is best(leaf scorch may occur during periods of summer drought). Shrubs have sometolerance for clay soils as long as drainage is good. Promptly remove rootsuckers to prevent colonial spread. It is particularly important to removeroot suckers rising from below a graft union. Prune in spring afterflowering to control shape and size.

Garden Use
Hamamelisx intermedia hybrids are crosses between Japanese witch hazel (H. japonica)and Chinese witch hazel (H. mollis). They are somewhat coarse,loosely-branched, medium to large, deciduous shrubs that typically grow12-20’ tall. They are particularly noted for their spidery, often fragrant,mid- to late winter flowers which appear before the spring foliage emerges.‘Jelena’ is an upright cultivar with ascending branches and a spreadinghabit. It will typically grow slowly to 8-12’ tall, and is noted for itswinter-blooming, sweetly fragrant, copper flowers (to 1” long), each havingfour narrow, ribbon-like, crinkly petals. Common Name: witch hazelType: Deciduous shrub Family: Hamamelidaceae Height: 2.5m to3.5m Spread: 2.5m to 3.5m Bloom Time: August to October BloomDescription: Copper Sun: Full sun to part shade Water:Medium Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Hedge Flower: Showy,Fragrant Leaf: Good Fall Other: Winter Interest Tolerate: Deer, Erosion,Clay Soil