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Key characteristics

Family: Hamamelidaceae
Height: 8 to 12 feet
Width: 8 to 12 feet
Flower color: Yellow
Foliage color: Medium green, turning yellow in autumn
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Average
Maintenance: Low; minimal pruning after flowering if necessary
Growing zone: USDA zones 5a to 9b
Wildlife: Attracts bees and hummingbirds

Shrubs

Hamamelis japonica 'Zuccariniana'

Zuccariniana Japanese Witch Hazel

Hamamelis japonica 'Zuccariniana' is a deciduous shrub that blooms from late winter into early spring, typically in February and March. It produces dense clusters of small, fragrant flowers on bare stems, each featuring four long, narrow, lemon-yellow petals backed by small, recurved rich brown sepals at the base. As the seasons progress, its ovate, glossy mid-green leaves turn shades of yellow in autumn, adding to its ornamental appeal.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Average

Bloom time

Late winter to early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Fragrant Gardens
Winter Interest
Specimen Plants

Companion plants

Gaura · Viburnum · Salvia · Epimedium · Lilies · Mexican feather grass

Design tip

‘Zuccariniana’ develops from an upright young shrub into a broad, vase-shaped specimen. Give it sufficient room to mature naturally, using its spreading silhouette as a structural feature while the late winter flowers extend seasonal interest.