American Witch-hazel
Photo credit

Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0, Original photo

Care

  • Water through dry spells; this plant is drought intolerant.

American Witch-hazel

Hamamelis virginiana

Its plant group hosts 50 kinds of caterpillars
Flower color
Cream, yellow, red or white
Bloom
October
Leaves
Deciduous
Height
15–30 feet
Spread
15–20 feet
Light
Part shade to full sun
Soil moisture
Usually moist

Typical bloom time. A plant at the store may not be in flower.

Containers
Not listed by our container sources

Native to Louisiana (estimated from a national checklist)