Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel Habitat native to eastern and central United States zone 4, possibly 3 an understory small tree or shrub of deciduous forests
Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel Habit and Form a deciduous small tree or large shrub 10' to 15' tall in most instances can reach 30' tall nearly as wide as tall develops an irregular, but rounded outline loose an somewhat open, but attractive multi-stemmed
Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel Summer Foliage alternate, simple leaves obovate to elliptical with uneven base leaves are 3" to 6" long; 2" to 3.5" wide margins of leaves are coarsely toothed bright to dark green clean and attractive new leaves emerge reddish-bronze Autumn Foliage clear yellow often quite showy
Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel Flowers spider-like with 4 narrow, crinkled petals yellow light, spicy fragrance the last woody plant to flower bloom time is October and November after foliage drop
Hamamelis virginiana Common Witchhazel Bark smooth gray to gray brown Culture full sun to partial shade prefers a moist, cool, acidic soil somewhat pollution tolerant