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Witch Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana, Hamamelidaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorDynamic AccumulatorBeneficial Insect HabitatProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Sun (optimal)Partial Shade (acceptable)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

ModerateModerateModerateModerate

Soil pH

5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Highbush BlueberryVaccinium corymbosum
Beneficial Insect HabitatShade Provision
Black CohoshActaea racemosa
Shade Provision
Black RaspberryRubus occidentalis
Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing
American GinsengPanax quinquefolius
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Wild GingerAsarum canadense
Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Hybrid Witch HazelHamamelis × intermedia

When planted in close proximity, these witch hazels compete for light and nutrients, potentially reducing flowering

Uses

Functions

Nutrient AccumulationWildlife HabitatWildlife HabitatMedicine

Common Questions

What zones does Witch Hazel grow in?

Witch Hazel grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Witch Hazel?

Good companions for Witch Hazel include Highbush Blueberry, Black Cohosh, Black Raspberry, American Ginseng, Wild Ginger.

Design guilds with Witch Hazel and see companion relationships visually.

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