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american witch-hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
shrub⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A native deciduous shrub prized for its fragrant yellow or reddish flowers that bloom in fall and winter when few other plants are flowering. The blooms appear on bare branches and are followed by ornamental seed capsules.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 6.2Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
FallWinter
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Function & Care
medicinalwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation