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Witch Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

his small tree or tall shrub is often multi-trunked and usually grows 10-15 ft. tall but can reach 35 ft. in height. The large, crooked, spreading branches form an irregular, open crown. Promptly remove suckers to prevent colonial spread. Little pruning is required. Prune in early spring if necessary. Fragrant yellow flowers appear in the fall and persist after leaf drop. Fall foliage is gold. Attracts birds.

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Details

Plant Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in non-wetlands but may occur in wetlands.

Project Uses

Upland Restoration

Urban / Tree Box

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

15-20

Tree Size Class

C: 0-25' at maturity

Flower Color

Yellow

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

Oct-Dec

Root Depth (ft)

1.6

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance

Growth Rate

Slow