Plant: deciduous shrub

Origin: Arnold Arboretum at Harvard

Zone: 4 - 9

Flowers: fragrant, bright, ribbon-like flowers. Early source of nectar attracts bumblebees and flies.

Foliage: obovate leaves with toothed margins

Culture: sunny location in moist, soil produces plentiful flowers. Tolerates part shade and heavy soil. Blooms with Carnea witch hazel