Post on 19-Apr-2020
Shrub Shrub in Fall and Close-Up of Flower
Height: 15-30 feet
Spread: 15-20 feet
Bloom color: Yellow
Characteristics
Tall shrub or small picturesque tree
May have multi-stemmed clump or low branching form
Yellow flowers September to December
Blossoms consist of 4 twisted ribbon-like petals
Broadly oval, scalloped leaves appear laterBroadly oval, scalloped leaves appear later
Yellow to pale orange fall foliage
Attributes
Use as specimen tree, patio tree, or in a containerUse
One established tolerates considerable drought, but grows best with constant moisture
Has no serious pests, but Japanese beetles may munch leaves
Medicinal uses
Growing and Maintenance Tips Excellent Replacement for
Soil requirements: Average, well-drained Acer tataricum var. ginnala - Amur Maple
Light requirements: Full sun to part-shade Elaeagnus umbellata - Autumn Olive
Water requirements: Medium Rhamnus cathartica - Buckthorn
Protect from constant wind Where To See It Growing
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-8 See “A List of Shrubs and Where to See Them” in the Tried and True Plants section of the Resources menu.
Top image: Municipality of Pontiac, Quebec, Canada; Bottom image: Ladybird Johnson Botanical Garden
Tried and TrueNative Plant Selections
for the Mid-Atlantic
Hamamelis virginianaWitch Hazel
It is in autumn that the twisted, spider-like, fragrant flowers of the species of Hamamelis illuminate the landscape in pale yellow. The Virginia Native Plant Society named Witch Hazel as Wildflower of the Year in 2002.
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