Hamamelis virginiana – Hamamelis virginiana

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Hamamelis virginiana – Hamamelis virginiana

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Hamamelis virginiana is a very sturdy shrub to small tree with an open structure formed by a number of main branches growing upward at an angle from the base. The crown is irregularly broad vase-shaped to round. Usually the tree grows about 5 m high, but under good conditions it can reach 8 m or even higher. The twigs are greenish brown and softly hairy, the older bark is grey to greyish brown and always smooth. The hefty inverted ovoid leaves are mid-green with a slightly wavy leaf edge. In autumn, they turn a beautiful golden yellow. The odourless flowers appear in compact clusters in the leaf axils. They consist of four very narrow, yellow petals that are slightly twisted. Unlike other witch-hazels, Hamamelis virginiana flowers in autumn. Since both the autumn colour and the flowers are yellow, the flowers are not very conspicuous among the discoloured foliage. For growers, this species is interesting because young seedlings are used to graft on the different cultivars of Hamamelis ×intermedia. For the user, it is mainly the beautiful yellow autumn colour that makes this species attractive. The tree likes slightly acidic to slightly basic, moist but sufficiently permeable soil. Moderately wind resistant, but suitable for use in light shade.
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Multi-stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
3 – 5 (8) m
Width
4-5m
Crown
broad vase-shaped, light, open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs green-brown, hairy, bark gray to grey-brown, smooth
Leaf
obovate, 12-15 cm long, medium green, slightly shiny
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
with four very narrow petals, yellow, 1.5-2.5 cm tall, in compact clusters, October-November
Fruits
dry capsule, dark brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
tree containers
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow broad vase-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres open crown green yellow November October average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing
Frequently asked questions
Hamamelis virginiana

Hamamelis virginiana can eventually reach a height of 3 – 5 (8) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Hamamelis virginiana is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3 – 5 (8) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Hamamelis virginiana turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Hamamelis virginiana is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Hamamelis virginiana with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Hamamelis virginiana blooms in october, november.
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