Common Witchhazel
Common Witch hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
Plant Details:
Plant type: Shrub | Straight native species
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Soil moisture: Medium
Mature size: 15–20 ft. tall × 15–20 ft. wide
Bloom time: October–December
Growth rate: Slow to medium
Container size: 3 gallon pot
Estimated size at pickup in feet (if available): 2-3
Great For
• Woodland gardens and understory edges
• Large shrub borders and naturalized screens
• Specimen plant for fall interest
Ecological Benefits
• Late flowers provide pollen and nectar when few other native plants are blooming. Seeds and foliage support birds, mammals, and insects.
Why We Recommend It
Common Witch Hazel brings fragrant yellow flowers to the landscape after most other plants have finished blooming. We recommend this large native shrub for woodland gardens, understory edges, naturalized screens, and fall-interest plantings with enough room for its broad form. The late flowers provide rare pollen and nectar for insects, while seeds and foliage support wildlife. It can be slow to establish, but its unusual bloom season, graceful habit, and tolerance of clay and black walnut make it worth the patience.
Good to Know
• One of the last native plants to bloom each year
• Fragrant yellow flowers after leaf drop
• Large, graceful shrub for woodland edges
Care/behavior information: Remove unwanted suckers and prune immediately after flowering only when necessary.
Warning or placement concerns (if applicable): Requires substantial room and may be slow to establish. Ripe capsules can propel seeds several feet.
Notable wildlife detail (if applicable):
Deer resistant (if applicable):
Rabbit resistant (if applicable):
Special tolerances: Clay soil; black walnut; air pollution
Fall 2026 Plant Pickup
This is a preorder item and will not be available until our fall pickup event. Plants are not shipped.
Pickup Dates
Thursday, October 1, 2026 |11:00 AM–6:00 PM in Noblesville, IN
Friday, October 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM in Noblesville, IN
Pickup Location
Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Noblesville, Indiana. More info will be shared via email as the pick-up dates approach.
Please plan to pick up your order during one of these scheduled times. Plants are living material and cannot be held beyond the pickup event unless prior arrangements have been made.
Plant Guarantee
We guarantee that you will receive a healthy plant at pickup. Because survival depends on planting methods, weather, site conditions, and ongoing care, we cannot offer refunds or guarantees after pickup. Height estimates are approximate and not guaranteed. Remember that you're investing in a healthy root system—the foundation of long-term success—not simply above-ground height.
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