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Virginian Witch Hazel is the commercial source of Witch Hazel and can range from a large multi-stemmed shrub to a small tree. The flowers have a soft sweet perfume when they appear in the late autumn, with narrow pale yellow crumpled petals. They are a useful food source for late insects. The large simple leaves colour well in the autumn. Witch Hazel ointment is an extraction from the bark in alcohol and can be used to calm skin irritations and reduce inflammation.
Hamamelis virginiana
Common name: Virginian Witch Hazel.
Native: Eastern North America.
Provenance: USA
Size and spread (10 years): 2m x 2m
Treatment required: Deeply dormant requires 34 weeks stratification. Try 60 days at 30deg C followed by 90days at 5deg C
Germinal seeds / kg: 4000
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Humus rich and moist, on the acid side of neutral
Planting instructions: Semi-shade or sun. Mature plants can be coppiced
Mature height: 5m x 5m
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Size | Mini Seed Pack (approx 20 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 100 seeds) |
| Genus | Hamamelis |
| Family | Hamamelidaceae |
| Flowering Month | October, November |
| Colour | yellow |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | shrub |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | autumn foliage |
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