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Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel, American Witch Hazel)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 19033



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Hamamelidales
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Genus: Hamamelis
Species: Hamamelis virginiana
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Deciduous
  • Fragrant
  • Medicinal
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
  • Shrub
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • September
Flowering End edit
  • November
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Obovate
  • Even Pinnate
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Yellow/Gold
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
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FlowerFreak22 (9625)
Tammyd (1215)


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Other names for this plant:
Hamamelis macrophylla



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