Witchhazel Shrub

Bring unique autumn charm and year-round interest to your garden with the Witchhazel Shrub (Hamamelis virginiana). This versatile native deciduous shrub typically grows 15 ft. tall, but can reach up to 35 ft. in height, forming an irregular, open crown with large, crooked, spreading branches. The most distinctive feature of Witchhazel is its unique floral display. Fragrant, yellow flowers with strap-like, crumpled petals appear in the fall, often persisting for some time after leaf drop. These showy, streamer-looking flowers can vary from bright yellow to hues of orange. The lettuce-green leaves maintain their rich consistency into fall, when they turn a brilliant gold. The bark is smooth and gray. Witchhazel provides significant wildlife value. Its blooms are visited by select species of moths, gnats, and small bees. It's a food source and host plant for 60+ species of moths and butterflies, and birds such as wild turkeys eat the seeds. The fruit capsules mature a year after flowering