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Hamamelidaceae
Ozark Witch Hazel
Hamamelis vernalis
Mysticism and protection.
- Family
- Hamamelidaceae
- Genus
- Hamamelis
- Native to
- Central United States, Ozark Region
- Bloom season
- Winter, Early Spring
- Type
- Deciduous Shrub
- Height
- 6-10 feet
- Sunlight
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Soil
- Moist, Acidic
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Ozark witch hazel blooms in the dead of winter, sometimes even when snow is on the ground.
- The spidery flowers are intensely fragrant, with a sweet, spicy scent.
- Its seed capsules can explosively eject seeds up to 30 feet away.
- The name 'witch' comes from the Old English 'wych,' meaning flexible or bendable.
- It is the earliest-blooming native shrub in North America.
Color meanings
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Magic
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Inspiration
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Healing