Noted for its fantastic fall attributes, Hamamelis virginiana (Virginian Witch Hazel) is an erect large, deciduous shrub or small tree, with sweetly-scented, bright yellow flowers in fall. Each flower consists of 4 golden ribbon-like, slightly-twisted, crinkled petals. Clustered along the arching branches, the flowers emerge when you least expect it and may linger on the branches into December. This Witch Hazel sports smooth, broadly oval leaves, which open light green before turning dark green. They warm up to brilliant golden yellow shades in the fall.

Smooth gray bark, handsome architecture, colorful fall foliage and floral splendor make Hamamelis virginiana a great addition to the landscape.

• Grows in a dense multi-stemmed clump, up to 15-20 ft. tall and wide (450-600 cm)
• A full sun to full shade lover, this plant is best grown in average, dry to moist, well-drained soils. Prefers organically rich, moist, acidic soils. Some tolerance for clay soils. Adaptable to home landscaping situations, Virginian Witch Hazel is naturally found along stream banks in the shade in its native range where it appears open and poorly branched. However, under cultivation in full or partial sun it develops a fuller, rounded crown.
• Perfect in mixed shrub borders for dramatic winter blooms. Great flowering shrub for woodland gardens, banks and slopes, or as screens and hedges. Perfect as specimen plant.
• Low maintenance, this plant is generally pest free.
• Promptly remove any suckers to prevent spread.
• Prune in early spring after flowering to control shape and size.
• Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as they are ripe, or by layering in fall
• Native to eastern Canada, Midwest & East United States, Mexico