Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

We grow witch hazel for its unique late-season blooms, medicinal value, and excellent performance in northern climates. Its ability to flower after frost adds rare beauty and ecological benefit to fall and early winter landscapes. As a native species, it supports local wildlife and fits seamlessly into food forests, woodland plantings, and regenerative designs. With its historical use as a natural astringent and its durable, low-maintenance nature, witch hazel is a multifunctional shrub that brings structure, resilience, and year-round interest to cold-climate plantings.

Witch hazel grows as a multi-stemmed shrub with an upright, spreading form and smooth gray bark. It leafs out early in spring and drops its leaves in late fall, revealing bright yellow, spidery flowers that appear on bare branches at a time when nearly all other plants are dormant. Growth is slow to moderate, and the plant adapts well to woodland edges, understory plantings, and partial-shade environments. Once established, witch hazel is long-lived, resilient, and tolerant of challenging soils.

Taille à maturité 10–20 ft tall, 8–12 ft wide

Taille actuelle 2 year old seedling 10"-20" tall

Native to eastern North America; traditionally used for its medicinal bark and twigs, which are distilled into natural astringent extracts. Known for very late-season flowering—often October to December—making it a rare source of nectar for late-flying pollinators.