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Hamamelis vernalis
Also called Ozark Witch Hazel, Vernal Witch Hazel, Springtime Witch Hazel
Ozark witchhazel is a large deciduous shrub from the Ozark Plateau, grown for its strongly scented red flowers that open in mid winter. The key to growing it is a sheltered spot with reasonably moist, well-drained soil, since it spreads by root suckers.
Hamamelis vernalis, the Ozark witchhazel (or witch-hazel)
is a species of flowering plant in the witch-hazel family Hamamelidaceae, native to the Ozark Plateau in central North America, in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. It is a large deciduous shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall.
Hamamelis vernalis is valued in cultivation for its strongly scented flowers appearing in late winter, when little else is growing. Several cultivars have been selected, mainly for variation in flower color, including 'Carnea' (pink flowers), 'Red Imp' (petals red with orange tips), and 'Squib' (vivid yellow flowers).
Hamamelis ×intermedia · Chinese witch hazel · American witchhazel · Witch-hazel
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hamamelis vernalis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
