Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana L.
Family: Hamamelidaceae
1 - 2 ft height at sale, bare root
Native to Vermont
Sourced from NY
Blooms winter. Yellow flowers. Thicket.
General Information
Recommended Spacing (ft)
10 - 12
Mature Width (ft)
15 - 20
Mature Height (ft)
20 - 30
Annual Growth Rate (in)
13 - 24
Sun Preference
Full Sun
Soil Type
Loamy, sandy, silty loam
Soil Moisture
Moist, well-drained
Description
The native range for American witch hazel includes Southern Ontario and Nova Scotia south to Florida, and west as far as Texas. It is found in the following areas of Vermont: Northeastern spruce-fir forests, Oak-hickory forests, Beech-Maple, and Northern hardwoods. It is usually found on slopes and hilltops; generally found in drier locations. It grows well intermingled with mountain laurel, white ash, rhododendrons, summersweet clethra, and dogwoods. Witch hazel is shade tolerant.
The plant is deciduous and can form as a shrub or small tree, with a stout trunk, and with many crooked branches. The majority of seeds are dispersed by wind. Flowers form in the fall (Late September). The plant is attractive to pheasant, grouse, and bobwhite. American witch hazel has documented ethnobotanical uses, and the plant is a popular ornamental for winter color.
Resources
Photo Credit
By Keichwa - Own work, CC BY 1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16018
and
By Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1529068