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Summary
Just when autumn is nearing an end, Hamamelis virginiana bursts into flower. This multi-stemmed, irregular-spreading small tree that can reach 15-20’ tall, produces masses of bright yellow strap-shaped flowers as leaves are dropping. Common witch-hazel grows best in partial shade to full sun. It prefers slightly acidic well-drained to dry soils where it produces stunning autumn flowering and golden foliage displays. Common witch-hazel is at its best as a border plant, understory companion or a specimen in combination with plants such as Ilex opaca, Kalmia latifolia, Viburnum acerifolium, Polystichum acrostichoides, and Rhododendron periclymenoides.
More Details
- Plant Type
shrub, tree - Sun/Shade Conditions
filtered-shade, full-sun - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average, dry - Flowering Period
mid-fall - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
yellow - Summer Foliage Color
green - Fall Foliage Color
green, yellow - Fruit/Seed Color
brown
Additional Information
USDA Forest Service (FEIS Lab), Flora of North America, USDA Plants Database