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Hamamelidaceae
Witch-hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
Also known as Trilopus virginiana, American witch hazel, Spotted alder, Snapping hazel
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native Shrub · Fall Bloomer · Medicinal · Woodland Garden · Deciduous · Winter Interest · Shade Tolerant · Wildlife Habitat · Witch Hazel
Witch-hazel is a low-maintenance native shrub that thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil. It is famous for its spidery yellow flowers that bloom in late fall to early winter, providing color when little else is flowering. Once established, it requires minimal intervention and is an excellent choice for woodland garden edges.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to keep soil evenly moist; reduce once established · Every 7-10 days during establishment, then rainfall-dependent
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–6.2
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 120 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Masachusettes, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Moths
Sources: trefle
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