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Witchhazel

Hamamelis virginiana


Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8   View Map
  • Produces fragrant yellow flowers, each with 4 strap-like crumpled petals, anytime from October through December
  • Features obovate or elliptic leaves 3–6" in length that are medium green, turning a nice shade of yellow or yellowish-orange in the fall
  • Can be grown as a small tree or multi-stemmed shrub
  • Grows in an irregular, rounded shape

Tree Details

Shape

Irregular

Growth Speed

Medium

Scientific Name

Hamamelis virginiana

Mature Height

15' - 30'

Mature Spread

15' - 25'

Shipping Height

2'-3'

Highlights

The native witchhazel can be grown as a large shrub or small tree and offers fantastic fall attributes. Fragrant, yellow flowers bloom from October through December. The foliage, attractive in all growing seasons, also turns yellow to yellowish-orange in fall.

This is a great specimen to plant as an understory or for a shrub border in large areas.

Sun Preference

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil Preference

Acidic, Loamy, Moist, Rich, Sandy, Silty Loam, Well Drained

History/Lore

The extract witchhazel is distilled from the bark of young stems and roots.

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