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American witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
Shrubs

American witch hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Zone 1 · Closest to the Water Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone Zone 3 · Upland Zone
Size
Height: 15 to 20+ ft Width: 15 to 20 ft
Bloom Color
yellow
Wetland Indicator Status
FACU Facultative upland — usually occurs in non-wetlands
Salinity Tolerance
Moderate soil salt and salt spray tolerance

Notes

Moist to dry soils, grows best on moister soils; sun to shade

Wildlife Value

Blooms in fall: nectar source for butterflies and moths; fruits/seeds are eaten by birds; seeds eaten by small mammals

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