Hamamelis virginiana
Common name: Common Witchhazel
The yellow flowers of the plant bloom the latest (September-December) of all the shrubs. Blooms usually continue after the leaves fall. Common in high dune country and on level ground in rich woods, Hamamelis virginiana needs a fine, moist, well-drained soil. It is usually found under trees or along the edge of the woods. The extract witch hazel is derived from the bark and roots. In the fall, the seed capsules snap and eject the seed 5-20 feet!
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Fall
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Moist Woods, Sandy Soils, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Single trunk
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Yellow
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 10 Feet
- Mature width
- 10 Feet
- Max height
- 15 Feet
- Max width
- 15 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds Pollinator hot spot