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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)
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 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...
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