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Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel
• Habitat– native to eastern and
central United States – zone 4, possibly 3 – an understory small tree
or shrub of deciduous forests
Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel
• Habit and Form– a deciduous small tree or
large shrub – 10' to 15' tall in most
instances – can reach 30' tall – nearly as wide as tall – develops an irregular, but
rounded outline – loose an somewhat open, but
attractive – multi-stemmed
Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel
• Summer Foliage– alternate, simple leaves – obovate to elliptical with
uneven base – leaves are 3" to 6" long; 2" to
3.5" wide – margins of leaves are coarsely
toothed – bright to dark green – clean and attractive – new leaves emerge reddish-
bronze • Autumn Foliage
– clear yellow – often quite showy
Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel
• Flowers– spider-like with 4
narrow, crinkled petals – yellow – light, spicy fragrance – the last woody plant to
flower – bloom time is October
and November after foliage drop
Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel
• Bark– smooth gray to gray
brown
• Culture– full sun to partial shade – prefers a moist, cool,
acidic soil – somewhat pollution
tolerant