Ozark, Witch Hazel Seed
Ozark Witch Hazel Seed
- Spicy, fragrant spidery flowers in yellow to coppery red brighten late winter days
- Compact multi-stemmed native shrub tucks neatly into borders and woodland edges
- Clear butter yellow leaves light up the fall garden
- Grow seeds into deer-resistant shrubs for streambanks, rain gardens or informal hedges
Key Attributes
About Ozark, Witch Hazel Seed
While almost nothing else is blooming in late winter, this compact native shrub brings color to the garden. Ozark Witch Hazel (Hamamelis vernalis) covers its bare stems with small, spidery flowers in shades of yellow to coppery red, and their spicy fragrance carries on mild days. This multi-stemmed shrub is easy to tuck into borders, woodland edges or streambank plantings, and its leaves turn a clear butter yellow in fall.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Generally trouble-free. Powdery mildew and leaf spot may appear in humid summers but rarely harm the plant.
Witch hazel cone gall aphids can form small galls on leaves that are cosmetic only. Deer usually leave it alone.
Native States & Regions
- Arkansas
- Missouri
- Oklahoma
- Texas
Native regions: South Central
Its Role in the Native Ecosystem
Ozark Witch Hazel blooms in late winter, offering nectar and pollen to early-flying bees, flies and moths on warm days. Its dense stems give cover to small birds, and the seeds are eaten by birds and small mammals after the capsules split.
Ozark Witch Hazel Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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