Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Arnolds Promise Witch Hazel or Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise' welcomes spring with unique, yellow flowers. Thin, yellow petals dangle from the bloom, creating a spider-like look. The flowers bloom in early spring, while snow may still be on the ground and before the leaves open. The green foliage has gently serrated edges and turns a vivid yellow and orange in the fall before falling away during the winter.
Woody stems have an upright, spreading growth habit and support dense growth. Arnolds Promise is a shrub, but mature plants can resemble small trees. Use this shrub to create a border or provide a focal point in a mass planting. This shrub is a deciduous perennial in USDA zones 5 through 8.
Arnolds Promise Witch Hazel Care
Plant this shrub in a sunny spot. Arnolds Promise can handle partial sunlight but will grow best in direct sunlight. The soil should have high organic content and be acidic and moist but well drained.
The Arnolds Promise Witch Hazel is easy to maintain. This plant grows well without the help of fertilizer and seldom needs pruning. Trim the plant to remove dead or damaged growth and shape it as needed.
Arnolds Promise Witch Hazel Spacing
Mature plants reach 6 to 8 feet tall and wide. Space Arnolds Promise Witch Hazel as close as 8 feet apart to create a uniform hedge or continuous planting.
Arnolds Promise Witch Hazel Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 6-8 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 6-8 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Spreading
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Yellow
- Flower Description
- Yellow
- Bloom Time
- Late Winter to Early Spring
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Fall Flowering, Winter Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Arnolds Promise Witch Hazel
- Botanical Name
- Hamamelis X int. 'Arnold Promise'
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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