Makin, Julie
Hamamelis vernalis Sarg.
Ozark witch-hazel, Vernal witch-hazel
Hamamelidaceae (Witch-Hazel Family)
A small
tree or large
shrub to 15 ft. tall with multiple, crooked stems forming an irregular, open crown. Older stems assume an attractive gray to grayish-brown color. Its flowers, the first of anything to bloom, are yellow to red, four-petaled and 1/2 in. long. To avoid freeze damage, the petals roll up on very cold days. Fall color develops late and is an attractive golden-yellow.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Leaf Complexity: Simple Flower:
Fruit: Size Class: 12-36 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar
Distribution
USA: AR , MO , OK , TX
Native Distribution: S. MO to e. TX, e. to AL
Native Habitat: Rocky stream banks; moist, open woods
USDA Native Status: L48(N) Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Soil Description: Gravelly to clay soils.
Conditions Comments: Very flood tolerant. More tolerant of high pH than H. virginiana. Will sucker and form large colonies. Slow-growing and tolerates pruning quite well.
Last Update: 2012-04-12
