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Key characteristics

Family: Hamamelidaceae
Height: Up to 10 feet
Width: Up to 13 feet
Flower color: Orange-yellow petals with reddish-purple calyces
Foliage color: Dark green
Bloom time: Mid to late winter
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; prune after flowering to maintain shape
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies

Shrubs

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Orange Beauty'

Orange Beauty Witch Hazel

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Orange Beauty' is a deciduous shrub that produces vibrant orange-yellow flowers with long, ribbon-like petals. These flowers bloom in late winter to early spring, typically from January to March, providing a burst of color during the colder months. The flowers are mildly fragrant, adding a pleasant scent to the winter garden, and are followed by rich, yellow to orange foliage in the fall, which enhances the plant's seasonal appeal.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late winter

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Fragrant Gardens
Winter Interest
Woodland Gardens

Companion plants

Abelias · Tufted hair grass · Stonecrop · Coneflower · Agastache · Blazing star

Design tip

The warm orange-yellow flowers make ‘Orange Beauty’ especially effective for brightening the winter garden. Position it where low winter sunlight can illuminate the ribbon-like petals, emphasizing their color and delicate texture on the bare branches.