Angelly™ Witch Hazel

Angelly™ witch hazel is an upright hybrid shrub with fragrant, primrose-yellow flowers that open on bare twigs in late winter and early spring. Its curled petals close during freezing weather and reopen as temperatures rise, extending its seasonal display ([RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/108843/hamamelis-%C3%97-intermedia-angelly/details); [Chicago Botanic Garden](https://www.chicagobotanic.org/plant-information/plant-finder/hamamelis-x-intermedia-angelly-angelly-intermediate-witch-hazel)). ## Landscape Use The upright, twiggy habit and 8–10-foot reported height make Angelly useful as a winter focal point, in a shrub border, or as part of an informal screen. Place it where the early flowers can be seen from a path or window; its rounded leaves turn yellow with a little orange in autumn. It is a deciduous selection of the hybrid witch hazel group, whose parent species are H. japonica and H. mollis. ## Growing Conditions Grow in full sun or partial shade. A moist but well-drained site supports establishment, and the RHS lists clay, loam, and sandy soils as suitable. The RHS profile reports a broader mature range of 2.5–4 m, while the Chicago Botanic Garden describes this selection at 8–10 feet tall, so allow room for a substantial shrub and avoid treating its size as a fixed point. The Chicago Botanic Garden gives USDA zones 5–8; RHS hardiness codes describe UK conditions and are not converted here. ## Maintenance Water during dry weather while the shrub establishes and keep the root area mulched. Witch hazels flower on mature branches, so remove only damaged or misplaced growth after flowering if shaping is needed; avoid routine hard pruning that would reduce the next winter’s buds.