Scientific Name
Hamamelis vernalis

Common Name
Vernal witchhazel
Hardiness Zones: 4-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; range of soil types (moist, dry)
Texture: Medium
Form: Mounded rounded; multistemmed
Height: 6 to 10’
Width: 6 to 10’
Leaf: 2 to 5" alternate, simple leaves; butter yellow fall color
Flower/Fruit: .5 to .7" yellow, orange, red fragrant flowers in winter to early spring
Comments: Native; often suckers; tough durable plant
Cultivars: Sandra
Additional Image:



List by Scientific Name | Trees | List by Common Name


Prepared by: Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist

Web Design by: Christa Johnson and Heather Monroe

© 2000-2003 NC State University
Images © by Erv Evans