Description

A choice but hard to find garden accent plant; strongly weeping form is grafted on a standard to give it height; features fragrant orange-red flowers along the branches in early spring and good fall color; best used as a solitary accent for its form value

Landscape Attributes

Weeping Vernal Witchhazel is a deciduous dwarf tree with a strong central leader and a rounded form and gracefully weeping branches. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Weeping Vernal Witchhazel is ideal for use as a garden accent or patio feature, and is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Weeping Vernal Witchhazel will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This dwarf tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It is quite adaptable, prefering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species.