Reviews (15)
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Witch Hazel
Arrived looking healthy. Dormant but lots of leaf buds on the stock. Can't wait to see it this spring. Packaged well. Thank you.
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Beautiful plant wonderful health benefits
I guess you can call me a herb freak I absolutely love this plant I order from here all the time I love this website everything comes packed correctly and fast shipping I love everything I get from there thank you so much TN nursery
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Witch Hazel Tree
Bareroot tree arrived well packaged and in great condition with water-moisture gel. Planted in Dec., stay tuned for Spring time with hopes of yellow color.
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Beautiful Healthy Plants
this is a great product. All mine are doing exceptionally well. Shipped fast packed well I'm in love with my shrubs I've ordered. They look great in my yard.
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Beautiful Absolutely Beautiful
The one I ordered off of here is beautiful and smells even better.
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Witch Hazel
I ordered 2 of these. They both arrived with roots wrapped in plastic with moisture beads .
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It’s hard to tell until next spring since they are dormant.
They look in good condition and healthy, but as I said above it is hard to tell at this point.
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I love the look of this plant in the photo and can't wait to see mine grow
I just received my plant the other day and have planted it and then right away ordered another one because I think they will look so good in my yard. The plant was shipped and packed very well.
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Witch Hazel Shrub
These arrived in great shape and packaged nicely. I got them planted.. Can't wait to see what they look like in the spring.
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Shipping
Shipping Information
We dig fresh our plants and ship immediately. We ship US Mail, Priority shipping. You will receive a tracking number once your plants ship. All plants will be fine in their packages for up to 3 days after receiving.
How We Protect Your Plants For Transit
We sell only bare root plants. We dip the roots in tera-sorb silicone gel to retain ample moisture for transit and surround with plastic. This is superior protection for plants in transit for up to 12 days.
Upon Receipt Of Your Plants
Open your plants and inspect the same day received. We offer 3 days to report any problems with your order. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receiving unless weather-related problems prohibit planting. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water for the first week daily after planting.
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Ships November through April |
Description
Witch Hazel Plant - Hamamelis is a Fragrant and Beautiful Foliage Shrub
Witch Hazel Shrub is a beautiful addition to any garden. When other plants are preparing for their winter sleep, common witch hazel awakens in a burst of gold foliage and yellow, orange, and red flowers. These flowers have a spidery appearance. The leaves are oval and around 4 inches in length. The eastern variant of witch hazel most often blooms near the end of winter around mid-January.
Witch Hazel Plant Attracts many Species of Birds and Bees
Both options offer fragrant and beautiful foliage. The fragrance of witch hazel is a pleasant mix of spicy and herbal. Witch hazel reaches maturity after a year of growth. They have a unique method of seed dispersal where the seed pods explode with an audible pop and fling the seeds up to 40 ft away. Many species of birds enjoy these seeds as food. Bees hunting for food late in the season are also attracted to this fragrant bloomer. Witch hazel’s history and medicinal uses make for good conversation topics. The twigs of the tree were used as dowsing rods by the early settlers of the Americas. Its leaves and bark were boiled and used as an astringent and beauty product by Native Americans. Witch hazel is still used in the same fashion by many people today. This makes it particularly favorite among herbalists for their gardens, but the average person can still enjoy the beauty and fragrance of this shrub. The whimsical witch hazel is sure to brighten up any fall or winter day. These deciduous shrubs grow to a height of 10-25 ft tall at a growth rate of 1-2 ft per year. Pruning this shrub shortly after it flowers will keep growth minimal if space is an issue. The spread of this shrub can reach around 12 ft. They perform best in an area that receives at least 4 hours of sunlight.
Acid soil is best for them, but they can thrive on neutral ground. When first introducing witch hazel to an area, it’s good to add organic and compost matter to the field. Once these shrubs are fully settled into your garden, they do not require much tending except in drought-prone areas where watering is needed.
Witch hazel shrubs, or witch hazels, grow in North America, Japan, and China. The North American variety sometimes referred to as winter bloom. The name derived from the Old English word "wice," which means pliable or bendable. Growing most often as a shrub or sometimes as a small tree, witch hazels usually reach 10 to 25 feet tall. In rare cases, a witch hazel tree may reach 40 feet in height. Most varieties bloom from January to March while the H. Virginiana variety blooms from September to November. Witch hazel flowers range in color from yellow to orange and red.
The H. Virginiana variety was previously introduced as a garden shrub when imported from the American colonies. However, the H. Mollis has become more common, and the H. Virginiana is rarely seen in nurseries nowadays. The witch hazel plant is most widely known for its extract, which is a common, over-the-counter household product that used for a variety of medicinal purposes. Insect bites, psoriasis, eczema, ingrown nails, and prevention of dry skin are a few conditions for which extracts of witch-hazel used. The leaves and bark of the witch hazel shrub used as a cooling agent in cosmetics, creams, and salves.