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