American Witch Hazel

 

Common Name	American Witch Hazel
Scientific Name	Hamamelis virginiana
Native Region	Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Water's Edge
Light Preference	Partial Sun
Wildlife Value	birds, small mammals, large mammals
Soil pH	Acidic (pH<6), Neutral (pH 6-8)
Height	8'to 20'
Bloom Time	Winter
Evergreen	No
Comments	yellow fall color; unusual yellow flowers in winter; seeds eaten by wild turkey, northern bobwhite and gray squirrel; pollinated by nocturnal winter moths