Hamamelis vernalis (Ozark Witchhazel, Vernal Witchhazel)
Hamamelis vernalis and Hamamelis virginiana, both native to eastern North America, are multi-stemmed large shrubs or small trees valued for their unique flowers and bloom time. The two species are primarily separated by habitat, flowering period, flower color and petal length, and the form or habit of the plant. Hamamelis vernalis, the spring blooming witchhazel, is a shrub.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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Arabic Name: بندق الساحرة
Pronunciation: Ham-ah-MAY-lis Ver-NAL-is
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Plant type: Tree, Shrub
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Origin: Eastern North America
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Heat Zones: 1 to 9
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Border Plant, Windbreak
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Round, Upright
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 m
Spread at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 5 to 10 Years, 10 to 20 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Scent: Pleasant
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Yellow
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: Yellow, Orange, Red
Seasons: Winter
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Suspected to breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Can be trained to one trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Smooth
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Green
Seasons: Winter
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By Kurt Stüber [1] [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) (Self-photographed) [GFDL 1.2 (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) (Self-photographed) [GFDL 1.2 (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Chhe at English Wikipedia [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Amos Doyle (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: High, Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Diseases: Fungus
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Seed