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Spacing: 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m) 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Bloom Time: Mid Fall Late Fall/Early Winter
Foliage: Grown for foliage
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Dec 14, 2009, bogturtle from Egg Harbor Township, NJ wrote:
H. virginiana 'Harvest Moon' was planted, late this summer. It bloomed, as predicted, after most of the leaves were shed. This made the tiny flowers much easier to see. Its flower color did not, especially, carry and bloom did not last long, but the flowering period is unique, among the Hamamelis on this property.
On Dec 14, 2009, waplummer from Painted Post, NY wrote:
A few year's ago Anne Raver wrote an article on the witch hazels in the NY Times contending that a cold period is needed for them to bloom and that the order of bloom was a function of the length of that cold period. Based on her contention, Hamamelis virginiana is not the last to bloom, but the first.
While I have never grown witch hazel here in Arlington, Texas, I do have fond memories of admiring both the appearance and fragrance of a large planting of witch hazel in bloom in Meadowbrook Park in east Fort Worth, years ago. These were well-established shrubs, professionally cared for, and presumably with the advantage of an irrigation system to tide them through the often hot and dry summers here. Dogwood trees do well here when properly established and well-mulched; and witch hazels appear to have similar requirements.
On Jan 3, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:
This species blooms in autumn, beginning while the leaves are still attached. The flowers continue to bloom through late fall and early winter, providing a long season of bloom. The seedpods ripen in the spring as new leaves emerge. A very beautiful shrub to grow for window viewing
According to legend, the forked branches of the Witch-Hazel, Hamamelis virginiana, can be used as a divining rod to detect groundwater sources. Liquid extracted from the bark is used for astringents. The capsulated fruit, when dry, can shoot the seeds up to a distance of 30 feet which is a good system of seed dispersal.
What to look for: Leaves asymetrical at base with coarse rounded teeth. flowers yellow. Fruit are hard brown capsules.
Habitat: Bottomlands, forests, streambanks and moist woodlands.
Size: 5 - 15 feet tall. Leaves 4 - 6 inches long.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Morrilton, Arkansas Dover, Delaware Sarasota, Florida Columbus, Georgia Marietta, Georgia Palmyra, Illinois Peoria, Illinois Lafayette, Indiana Clermont, Kentucky Georgetown, Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky Louisville, Kentucky Elkton, Maryland Emmitsburg, Maryland Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Maplewood, New Jersey Buffalo, New York Oakland Gardens, New York Painted Post, New York Chapel Hill, North Carolina Oak Harbor, Ohio Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania Milford, Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Arlington, Texas Salisbury, Vermont Check, Virginia Newport, Virginia Edmonds, Washington Porterfield, Wisconsin
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