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Witch-hazel -
Vernal Facts
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Mature Height
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6-10 feet
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Soil Type
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Widely adaptable
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Mature Spread
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8-10 feet
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Flower Color
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Red and yellow
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Mature Form
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Rounded
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Foliage Color
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Green
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Growth Rate
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Slow
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Fall Color
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Golden yellow
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Sun Exposure
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Full sun to full shade
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5-8
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Soil Moisture
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Widely adaptable
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About the
Witch-hazel - Vernal :
The Vernal Witch-hazel, Hamamelis
vernalis, is a deciduous, winter-blooming
shrub, with a rounded habit which typically
grows 6-10' tall with a somewhat larger
spread. It is noted for its extremely early
(January to February-March) and lengthy (to
4 weeks) bloom period. The fragrant,
globular flower clusters have variable
coloration, but flowers most frequently have
yellow petals and reddish inner calyxes.
Ovate, dull green leaves (2-5") turn an
attractive golden yellow in autumn. Extract
obtained from the leaves, bark and stems was
formerly used medicinally by native
Americans for, inter alia, external
treatment of sprains, bruises and
inflammations |
