Hamamelis virginiana

Known as a deciduous shrub or small tree, Witch hazel is native to woodlands, forest margins, and stream banks in eastern North America. Usually the last native flowering plant to bloom, Witch hazel produces yellow fall leaves and fragrant yellow-orange blooms from October to December. The small tree performs best in full sun to part shade and prefers moist, acidic, organically rich soils, though it can tolerate erosion and heavy clay soils.

↕️ 15-20 ft. ↔️ 15-20 ft.

FUN FACTS Fertilized flowers will form fruit, or seed capsules, over a long period that extends into the following growing season. Each seed capsule splits open in fall of that next year and explodes, ejecting its 1-2 black seeds up to 30 feet away.

MAINTENANCE Promptly remove suckers to prevent colonial spread. Prune in early spring if necessary, though little pruning is required