Witch HazelHamamelis virginiana
Fragrant, fall blooms, tolerates clay soil.
USDA symbol: HAVI4
General Information
Plant Type | Shrub |
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Height | 10 to 20 feet |
Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
Soil Moisture | Medium |
Bloom Color | Yellow |

Tolerances
Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
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General Resilience | 6 |
Salt Tolerance | None |
Pollinator Value: High
Bloom Months | September to November |
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Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Generalists |
Project Planning
Project Type | Rain Garden, Shoreline Buffer |
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Coefficient of Conservatism | 5 |
Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
Lifespan | Perennial |
Rate of Spread | Slow |
Soil Stabilization | Deep |
Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
County | Chisago, Fillmore, Houston, Winona |
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Ecoregion | Driftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains |
Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland |