{"product_id":"arnold-promise-witch-hazel","title":"Arnold Promise Witch Hazel","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Arnold Promise Witch Hazel if you want a large, early-season focal shrub with fragrant yellow flowers before most landscapes wake up. The tradeoff is space: it wants room to spread and is not a clipped hedge plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter bloom near entries or walks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen shrub borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural-looking specimen plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners who value fragrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTight foundation beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal sheared hedges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry, exposed banks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery small yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want flowers in late winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have room for a broad shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou prefer a natural branching shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a narrow evergreen screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want constant summer color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil dries out quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt earns attention when little else is blooming, then settles into a quieter green shrub for summer.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt grows at a steady pace, but it is not a quick-fill shrub for instant coverage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt needs little routine pruning, but poor placement can force awkward cutting later.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer usually leave witch hazel alone, though young plants can still need protection in high-pressure areas.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis is a broad, architectural shrub and becomes a problem when squeezed into a small bed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt can soften views in season, but it is deciduous and too open for dependable privacy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompare It To\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVernal Witch Hazel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Arnold Promise Witch Hazel for larger yellow blooms and a more specimen-like look; choose Vernal Witch Hazel if you want a tougher, simpler witch hazel feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon Witch Hazel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Arnold Promise Witch Hazel for late-winter flowers and stronger fragrance near living areas; choose Common Witch Hazel for a more native woodland-style planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDwarf Fothergilla\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Arnold Promise Witch Hazel when you have space and want winter bloom; choose Dwarf Fothergilla for smaller beds and spring flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we’d typically recommend placing Arnold Promise where you can walk past it in late winter. Give it breathing room, avoid heavy shearing, and treat it as a specimen shrub rather than filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12-15 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12-15 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12-15 ft apart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium moisture, well-drained soil; consistent moisture is best\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, vase-shaped deciduous shrub with ascending branches and a spreading habit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it bloom before the leaves come out?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the yellow flowers appear on bare branches, which is the main reason to plant it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it small with pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot comfortably; choose a naturally smaller shrub if space is tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the fragrance noticeable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, especially when planted near a walkway, entry, or patio used in late winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#3 - 18-24\" \/ Single","offer_id":42752217120853,"sku":"PGNE-31285","price":44.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 - 18-24\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42752219316309,"sku":"PGNE-31285-04","price":170.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 - 18-24\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42752219349077,"sku":"PGNE-31285-10","price":402.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 - 18-24\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42752219381845,"sku":"PGNE-31285-20","price":760.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/arnold-promise-witch-hazel","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}