American Witch-Hazel Live Plant – Quart Pot | Hamamelis virginiana Native Shrub | Deciduous Yellow Flowering Plant

Add distinctive seasonal beauty and native woodland character to your landscape with this live American Witch-Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana). This deciduous ornamental shrub is admired for its graceful branching, attractive green foliage, and unusual fragrant yellow ribbon-like flowers that typically appear in fall or early winter when many other plants have finished blooming. This healthy young plant arrives fully rooted in a quart-sized nursery pot and is well suited for native gardens, woodland landscapes, naturalized areas, shrub borders, and mixed ornamental plantings. During colder months, plants may naturally arrive dormant with few or no leaves, and young plants will require time and proper care to reach their mature size.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live American Witch-Hazel plant
✔️ Growing in a quart-sized nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, fully rooted young shrub
✔️ Native deciduous ornamental flowering plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: American Witch-Hazel
Botanical Name: Hamamelis virginiana
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub or small tree
Growth Stage: Young rooted plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
Mature Height: Approximately 15–20 feet
Growth Habit: Upright, rounded, and spreading
Foliage: Oval green leaves with yellow autumn color
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Season: Fall to early winter, depending on climate
Flower Type: Fragrant, narrow ribbon-like petals
USDA Zones: Approximately 3–8
Container Friendly: Yes when young; best planted with adequate space as it matures

💡 Care Tip: Water your American Witch-Hazel thoroughly after arrival and maintain even soil moisture while it establishes. Choose a location with full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Allow the young plant time to acclimate before expecting significant new growth. If your plant arrives leafless during colder months, this is normal winter dormancy rather than necessarily a sign of plant stress, and fresh growth should emerge when seasonal conditions become favorable.