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Species: Hamamelis vernalis

(ham-ah-mee'lis vurr-nah'lis)

Vernal Witch Hazel

Cultivar Information

Several cultivars of exist for this native tree. For more cultivars as well as a ranking of winter foliage retention and flower fragrance go here: http://www.scottarboretum.org/publications/HamamelisReport.pdf * See specific cultivar notes on next page.

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree < 30 feet Height: 6' - 12' (spread 10' - 15') Leaves: Deciduous Shape: mounded/rounded Ornamental Other: tolerant of shade

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Hardy To Zone: 7a Soil Ph: Any

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

Other

Native to US (Missouri to Louisiana and Oklahoma)

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

Autumn Embers 'Autumn Embers' - brilliant fall color (especially in colder areas); foliage may turn red- purple; blooms orange in spring

Christmas Cheer 'Christmas Cheer' - plants have been known to start flowering by Christmas; flowers are red-purple and exude a strong, sweet fragrance

Lombart's 'Lombart's Weeping' - plant is quite unique among witchhazels, it matures to form a small Weeping tree (to 6' tall) with branches that weep to the ground; blooms orange-red early in the season (January to March) 'Sandra' - A selection most noted for its orange-red bright fall color, although this trait seems to be more pronounced in northern locations and may vary yearly. The flowers are bright yellow in spring. Emerging leaves are said to carry a purplish overlay, as well.

Sandra 'Sandra' - orange-red bright fall color, this trait seems to be more pronounced in northern locations; flowers bright yellow in spring; purplish overlay to emerging leaves

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Hamamelis vernalis - Buds

Hamamelis vernalis - Leaves, Fall Interest

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Hamamelis vernalis - Flowers

Hamamelis vernalis - Habit

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Hamamelis vernalis - Habit

Hamamelis vernalis - Buds, Leaves

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Hamamelis vernalis - Buds

Hamamelis vernalis - Habit

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Hamamelis vernalis - Bark

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