Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana · Hamamelidaceae
| Type | shrub (shrub layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 12 ft tall × 10 ft wide |
| Sun | PS, FS (part shade to full sun) |
| Water | L, M (low to moderate) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | medium |
| Hardiness | 4-8 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | no |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Harvest | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | TreeYo ($15) |
Planning price
$15.00 per plant listed
treeyo · Witch Hazel
Understory shrub, good in partial shade at Zone E.
Design notes
Blooms in late autumn when little else does, extending the bloom season. Native, tough, very deer resistant.
Historic uses
Bark and leaves are the source of witch hazel extract, used for minor skin inflammation, bruises and hemorrhoids.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 9/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 8/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | E | 1 | Witch hazel for the partial-shade end of the zone. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | E | 1 | Witch hazel in the shade corner. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | E | 1 | Witch hazel. |