Vernal Witch Hazel
Hamamelis vernalis
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Vernal Witch Hazel highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Growing Zones 4 - 8
Flowers in the snowy months? The winter-blooming Vernal Witchhazel (Hamamelis vernalis) is an unusual shrub that does just that! Also called the Ozark Witch Hazel, it kicks things off with its curious little yellow, peach, to brick-red flowers! The first blooms of the year on any native plant in most of the eastern U.S. are a boon to very early emerging pollinators and beneficial insects looking for nectar!
A must-have for the pollinator garden and the herbalist's Kitchen or Medicinal Garden, beneficial Witch Hazel shrubs offer something for all! You've never seen anything like them! On mild days the January to February to March flowering time can even give off a gentle, spicy-sweet scent!
The new foliage is an attractive bronzy-red color that matures to dark green for the entire growing season. It turns a rich buttery yellow to golden yellow in the fall. These unique blooms attract many songbirds to feast on the maturing fall seeds. The stems and bark have been used for centuries as a topical beauty and medicinal preparation!
Planting and Application:
Dense and bushy, Witch-Hazel can be used effectively as a naturalized thicket due to its slow suckering. Easily creating bird-friendly hedgerows, privacy screening, and property definition. They seem to glow in the landscape, with absolutely stunning bright fall colors on the lovely leaves.
Witchhazel shrubs can tolerate low, wet spots in the landscape so are perfect in the Rain Garden or adorning your home's foundation where the gutters drain. They are magnificent along a stream, or plant them in mass to prevent erosion along creekbanks or stabilize a pond's banks!
It can be grown as a large shrub or trained into a small multi-stemmed tree form by removing the lowest limbs to raise the canopy. Tree-form Hazels make wonderful specimen plants. If you have a shady side yard, try one on your front yard berm as an interesting focal point with year-round interest!
- Pom Pom-Like Very Early Flowers
- Suckering Shrub or Tree Form With Training
- Bronzy-Red New Growth & Fantastic Fall Color
- Boon For Pollinators & Songbirds
- Hedges, Screening, Specimens & Wetland Plants
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Witchhazel does fine in full sun, but really does best in full shade or partial shade - especially in hotter growing zones of 5 to 8. Any moist well-drained soil works and these wetland shrubs can tolerate clay soil too! Give these deciduous shrubby trees a moderate amount of water regularly as they enjoy even moisture, and do not dry out. Drier sites appreciate a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch over the root system. Prune in the early spring after the flowers are
- Full Sun & Shade
- Well-Drained Soil
- Moderately Moist Soils & Tolerates Clay
- Prune After Flowering
- Seldom Severely Damaged by Deer
Whimsical winter blossoms that delight you and your wildlife, the fabulous native Vernal Witchhazel bush adds year-round appeal to your garden! Order yours today at NatureHills.com!
