Spring Witch Hazel Hamamelis Vernalis 3 Gal

The vernal witch hazel, Hamamelis vernalis, is native to stream banks of the south-central portions of this country. It is the earliest shrub to flower in spring, and its small, yellow-red blooms can be prolonged in cold weather. At the Garden, it typically blooms from late February to early April, depending on the weather. It can form dense, multi-stemmed colonies along streams by sending out suckers. The medium green leaves turn a spectacular golden yellow in fall. It is more tolerant of higher pH soils than H. virginiana and grows well in poorly drained clay soils.