Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel is a flower in the Hamamelidaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 3-8.
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Flowering shrub (cuttings) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Fragrant spidery winter/late-fall flowers.
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis) is a large native shrub/small tree that blooms with fragrant, spidery yellow-to-orange flowers in late fall or winter; the source of the astringent of the same name.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Hamamelis virginiana|Hardiness zones: 3-8|Propagation: grafting or cutting|Light: Full sun to part shade|Water: Medium|Mature size: 10-20 feet
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