Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

The last native shrub to bloom in Ontario, its bright yellow, strap-like flowers open in October and November, often while leaves are still turning colour on the branches.

  • Fall-blooming shrub that provides critical late-season nectar for pollinators
  • Unique seed pods that eject seeds explosively, sometimes up to 30 feet
  • Produces more blooms with increased sun exposure
  • May require light spring pruning to maintain form; highly long-lived
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Partial shade, Shade
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Moisture
Average
Hardiness Zone
3 – 7
Mature Height (meters)
305.0 – 610.0
Mature Spread (meters)
305.0 – 457.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Flower Colour
Yellow
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Orange
Bloom Time
Fall
Habit
Spreading
Pollinator Friendly
Ontario Native
Fragrant
Landscape Uses
Accent, Screening
Notes
Also referred to as Common Witchhazel, Common Witch Hazel, Southern Witch Hazel, Witch Hazel.

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