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NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Hamamelis vernalis

Vernal Witchhazel, Ozark Witchhazel

Scientific Name:

Hamamelis vernalis

Genus:

Hamamelis

Species Epithet:

vernalis

Common Name:

Vernal Witchhazel, Ozark Witchhazel

Plant Type

Tree/Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Family

Hamamelidaceae (Witch-Hazel Family)

Native/Alien:

US Native

Size:

6-12 ft., 12-36 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

Red, Orange, Yellow

Light:

Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Moist

Bloom Time:

Jan, Feb, March

Leaf Arrangement:

Alternate

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Simple

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Wildlife Value:

Has some wildlife value

Landscape Value:

Not Recommended for home landscapes

State Rank:

(*Key)

Global Rank:

G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key)

State Status:

(*Key)

garden in Durham Co., NC

The Scientific Name is Hamamelis vernalis. You will likely hear them called Vernal Witchhazel, Ozark Witchhazel. This picture shows the  of Hamamelis vernalis

Larry Mellichamp

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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