American Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
American Witch Hazel is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Oct, Nov, Dec.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 450 cm |
| Spread | 450 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 450 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 450 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses American Witch Hazel's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allegheny Spurgeto edge in front
- Alumroot 'Palace Purple'to edge in front
- Anise/Blue Sageto edge in front
- Appalachian Sedgeto edge in front
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Barren Strawberryto edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: