Hamamelis vernalis - Ozark Witch Hazel

Ozark Witch Hazel is native deciduous shrub with a spreading vase like habit and ribbon like winter flowers. These flower clusters bloom before the foliage emerges from mid winter into spring and have red bases that transition to copper at the tips, looking golden from a distance.  The oblate green leaves emerge with red tints and turn yellow in fall.  Best bloom in rich, consistently moist, well-drained acidic soils.  Tolerates deer and clay soil.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly.  No serious disease or issues. Watch for caterpillars, Japanese beetles, leaf gall aphids, weevils, scale, leafroller, and leafminer. Remove suckers to prevent spreading.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Urban Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Hellebore, Dogwood, Winter Aconite

IMAGES: Plant Image Library, Hamamelis vernalis (Ozark Witch-hazel) (32384398372), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Plant Image Library, Hamamelis vernalis (Ozark Witch-hazel) (31724926363), CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) Plant Image Library, Hamamelis vernalis (Ozark Witch-hazel) (32157870000), CC BY-SA 2.0, (4) Plant Image Library, Hamamelis vernalis (Ozark Witch-hazel, Vernal Witch-hazel) (34439465022), CC BY-SA 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.