Hamamelis × intermedia Arnold Promise Osakazuki Van Gelderen's book "Maples of

Van Gelderen's book "Maples of the World"

this variety always stood out to me in Japanese gardens and arboretums

they transform into a breathtaking palette of red and orange hues

even in late summer

and culminating in a vibrant crimson spectacle in autumn

Hamamelis × intermedia Arnold Promise Osakazuki Van Gelderen's book "Maples ofIntroduced from the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusetts, Arnold Promise is famed for its late season bloom, often flowering after many other witch hazels have finished. Clusters of golden, ribbon like petals emerge on bare stems, releasing a sweet fragrance that lifts the winter garden. The upright, vase shaped habit reaches around 3 m in height over time, with gracefully spreading branches. Foliage turns from deep green to shades of yellow and orange