Hamamelis, American Witch Hazel, Common Witch Hazel 'Mohonk Red'

Hamamelisvirginiana

Genus
Hamamelis (ham-uh-MEE-lis)
Species
virginiana (vir-jin-ee-AN-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
C
ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2014 | positive

An Arnold Arboretum selection, this cultivar differs from the species in three respects:

1) The flowers are red towards th...Read More

Featured
Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth
(Eumorpha fasciatus)
Great Grey Owl
(Strix nebulosa)
Featured
Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth
(Eumorpha fasciatus)
Great Grey Owl
(Strix nebulosa)