Witch Hazel Tree (Hamamelis virginiana)
Add year-round interest and natural woodland beauty to your landscape with the native Witch Hazel Tree (Hamamelis virginiana). This unique native tree is best known for its beautiful, fragrant yellow flowers that appear in late fall, often after its leaves have dropped. While most trees are preparing for winter, Witch Hazel brings a welcome burst of color to the autumn landscape.
Native to the eastern United States, Witch Hazel is an excellent choice for woodland gardens, naturalized areas, and shaded landscapes. Its attractive green foliage provides summer interest before turning golden yellow in fall. The delicate, ribbon-like yellow flowers have a light fragrance and provide a valuable late-season nectar and pollen source for pollinators.
Witch Hazel is a versatile native tree that grows well in partial shade to full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown as a large shrub or trained into a small understory tree, making it a wonderful addition to woodland borders, native plant gardens, and naturalized landscapes.
Our Witch Hazel trees are shipped bare root, without soil or nursery pots, to provide an efficient and convenient way to establish native trees in your landscape. Bare root trees are dormant when shipped and should be planted promptly upon arrival.
Why Grow Witch Hazel?
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Native tree to the eastern United States
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Beautiful, fragrant yellow flowers in late fall
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Provides a late-season food source for pollinators
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Attractive golden-yellow fall foliage
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Excellent for woodland gardens and naturalized landscapes
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Adaptable to partial shade and sunny locations
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Supports native wildlife and biodiversity
Growing Information
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Botanical Name: Hamamelis virginiana
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Common Name: Witch Hazel
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Plant Type: Deciduous native shrub or small tree
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Mature Height: 15–25 feet
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Mature Spread: 15–25 feet
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Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
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Bloom Time: Fall (October–December)
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USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8
Shipping Information: Witch Hazel trees are shipped bare root. Trees are shipped dormant, without pots or soil. Upon arrival, keep roots moist and plant as soon as possible, following the included planting instructions.
Bring the beauty of native fall-blooming trees to your property with Witch Hazel from Perennial Nursery Co.