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Common Witch-hazel

Hammelis virginiana

Used to make witch-hazel extracts. Salt and deer resistant. Attracts birds. Great choice for naturalized areas. Random branching habit, gorgeous fall color and it’s fragrant fall flowers makes this a nice selection for a large residential garden.

Height : 15-20 feet

Spread : 15-20 feet

Light : Full sun to shade

Water : Dry to moist

Soil : Sand, loam, clay

Zone : 3-8

Leaves : Medium green leaves turn to beautiful yellow in fall

Stem : Smooth gray to grayish brown on mature stems

Flower : Fragrant yellow flowers clusters along the branch appear in late fall and often stay in bloom after leaves have fallen

Fruit : Brown seed pods, not showy

Habit : Small deciduous tree or large shrub. Crooked spreading branches gives this plant architectural interest. Rounded open crown

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