hamamelis virginiana (witch-hazel) native Size:1 gallonsoft yellow, spidery, fragrant flowers in fall textured, medium to bright green leaves leaves turn orange yellow in the fall upright, vase shaped, becoming rounded with age bloom time: fall zone 3 height 4 5m spread 4 5m colour yellow full sun, part sun shade, shade native to ontario (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)
the upper sepal of the flower bears a striking resemblance to the clothing hood worn by a medieval monk
grows best in loose loam and will tolerate some drought
dark green leaves turn yellow-orange in the fall
in gardens with no mulch
into quebec and the maritime provinces
winter winds and sun in an exposed location
upright habit with narrow
flowers on previous year's growth so any pruning for size or shape should be done soon after flowering
grows best in a moist to wet
medium to bright green leaves
evergreen foliage turns reddish-bronze as the season cools
a very columnar-growing cultivar
