Witch Hazel Shrub - Hamamelis virginiana

Witch Hazel is a deciduous tree that will have bright yellow blooms in the fall.

Plant Details - Witch Hazel

Family: Hamamelidaceae

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Water Needs: Moist

Height:  15 - 20 ft.

Spread:  15 – 20 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Bloom Time: Fall

Flower Color: Yellow

Wildlife Value: Attracts bees

Landscape Uses and Maintenance – Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel is a great tree that will complement your yard in any capacity: as a focal point, as a living fence, or as an understory plant in your woodland garden. A great option for hedging.

This plant has large, green unique leaves during the spring and summer months that will turn a golden yellow with its fall color change. This is a deciduous plant, but some leaves will remain on the tree. If you prefer a cleaner look when in bloom, simply pick the remaining dried brown leaves off.

Flowers are fragrant and can be enjoyed from afar but are better enjoyed up close. They are unique with four long, spindly petals that seem to twist.

Plant in full sun to partial shade. The best blooms will be seen in full sun.

This is a low maintenance plant that will need very little care after initial planting.

This plant will not need watering after initial planting. Tolerant of a variety of soil conditions, so plant in loamy to clay soils. Prefers well drained soil.

Fertilization is not necessary to the growth of this plant. You can put leaf mold or compost around the base of this tree to imitate the forest floor where it would naturally grow.

Attractive to bees, flies, and butterflies. Animals including turkeys and will eat the seeds.

This tree is tolerant of deer and other mammals, but it is recommended to protect it with caging or other means while it is young and easily damaged.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Witch Hazel can be planted under Black Walnut trees.

Seeds will project themselves up to thirty feet away from the mother plant.

This tree is a host plant for many butterflies, including the Spring Azure Butterfly.

This Is How Your Plants Will Look upon Delivery

Bloom Season

Fall

Bloom/Foliage Color

Yellow

Height at Maturity

Over 10 Feet

Care

Witch Hazel thrives in well-drained soil and benefits from regular watering, especially during dry spells. Prune in late summer to shape and remove dead branches. Spread a proportional fertilizer in early spring to sustain healthy growth and blooming.

Plant Reproduction

Witch Hazel spreads via seed dispersal and root suckers.

Plant bare-root shrubs during the more excellent spring or fall months, from November through April. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root system and slightly more profound than its height. Position the shrub so that the top of the roots is level with the ground, and put back the soil dug over the roots. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, ensuring the mulch does not touch the shrub's stem. Water regularly, especially during the first year, to establish strong roots. Prune shrubs as needed to promote healthy growth. In the spring, fertilize with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer suited to the specific needs of the shrub.

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