| Ozark Witch Hazel | |
| Ozark witch-hazel | |
| Vernal witch-hazel | |
| Vernal Witchhazel | |
| Witch Hazel |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Fall |
| Uses: | Dye production Erosion control Groundcover Shade Tree Salad greens Dried Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Other |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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| Posted by chelle (N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b) on Jan 18, 2012 12:59 AM sr nrvrsedmrinl oae [ Reply to this comment | |
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