Hamamelis virginiana 'Harvest Moon' - Harvest Moon Witch Hazel

Harvest Moon Witch Hazel is a native deciduous shrub with a vase-like habit that rounds as it matures.  Its wavy oblate green leaves emerge tinted red and turn yellow in fall.  Abundant clusters of branch hugging fragrant lemon yellow flowers with crinkled ribbon petals bloom in late fall after the foliage drops.  Best bloom in full sun and moist, acidic, well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly.  No serious disease or issues.  Remove suckers to prevent spreading.

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

COMPANION PLANTS: Lenten Rose, Clematis, Redbud

IMAGES: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, Top Mountain Trail (10) (14957656563), CC BY 2.0, (2) rockerBOO, 2598 Witch Hazel Leaf, (3) Shaun C. Williams, Witch Hazel

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