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american witch-hazel

american witch-hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

shrubβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 4a – Zone 9b

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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
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
12–20β€² tall Γ— 12–20β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Hamamelidaceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

FallWinter

Companion Planting

Plants well with