hamamelis virginiana (witch-hazel) native Size:1 gallon

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