![]() Order Common Witch-Hazel today and enjoy! Give it a prominent position, those wild flowers are incredibly showy. We recommend you plan carefully to allow your Common Witch-Hazel to grow to the mature height and spread listed on the Plant Highlights.ĭon't let another year go by without adding the mystique and charm of this fabulous native shrub to your landscape. Normally, the plant is allowed to grow in its natural form with little pruning. Prune in early spring, if needed for size control. Top dress with compost and make sure you use mulch over the roots. ![]() They love well-drained soil that is rich in organic material. Apply a thick layer of mulch over the root system to keep them cool and moist.Īlthough it will tolerate full sun, it's best to give it a shady location for optimal performance. They enjoy even moisture, and it's important not to let it dry out. Give it a moderate amount of water regularly. This is a hardy plant and won't require a great deal of care. They are magnificent along a pond, or plant them in mass to prevent erosion along creekbanks. It can tolerate low, wet spots in the landscape. If you have a shady side yard, try one at the corner of your house as an interesting focal point. It can be grown as a large shrub or trained into a small tree form by removing the lowest limbs to raise the canopy. Witch Hazel also works as a wonderful specimen plant in areas where there is a rich, moist, mulched soil and can be underplanted with plenty of Hosta, Astilbe, or other shade loving perennials or ground covers to finish the landscape. The large scale and broad form makes it an excellent plant for screening on a grand scale. This is one of the most salt tolerant shrubs and are excellent to use along roadways and streets for screening and for sound absorption, as well. You'll love the bright fall color and late fall interest. They will look great in an informal group of three or five. Use these unique, deciduous shrubs at the edge of the woods and in the understory of larger mature trees. Order Common Witch-Hazel from Nature Hills today! How to Use Common Witch-Hazel in the Landscape You'll love these standout shrubs in your late season shade garden. In fact, many times its slender yellow petals are the only sign of color in the dormant landscape.Īny last-minute butterflies or beneficial pollinators in your neighborhood will be so grateful for the nectar source! Common Witch-Hazel is an important host plant for butterflies. Unlike most plants, this shrub presents a cheery picture in the drab winter landscape and in shady spots in your yard. These deciduous plants can be grown as a shrub or small tree. This shade loving plant is particularly prized by avid plant lovers. ![]() We know it can be challenging to create your backyard paradise if that kind of sunlight isn't available. So many flowering shrubs do their best in full sunlight-with at least 6 hours of direct light a day. Nature Hills plant experts answer questions on shade plants every week! How nice is that?Īfter all, mature trees, neighboring houses and sheds cast long shadows across lots of landscapes. They'll do fine in full sun, but really do their very best in shade or partial shade. Common Witch-Hazel will be a wonderful conversation starter at your football watch parties and get-togethers around the fire pit. They seem to glow in the landscape, with absolutely stunning bright gold fall color on the lovely leaves. The flowers appear in late October to early December! ![]() If you love color, you'll crave them for interest just as all the other deciduous plants in your garden is winding down and heading into dormancy. You can think of Common Witch-Hazel as the Forsythia of the Fall. You've never seen anything like them! And they bloom in fall at the very end of the season, lasting well into early winter. The fragrant flowers look like bright yellow ribbons draped up and down, all along the stems. Common Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is extraordinary in its flowering habits and produces the most amazing flowers. For a last flowering Hurrah! to wind down your growing season, take a look at one of North America's most unusual native shrubs. ![]()
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