Common Witch-Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana 'Mohonk Red'
Hamamelidaceae
Other names
Virginia Witch-Hazel
Growth habit
Shrub
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Source of plant
Fairweather Gardens, Alpine Acres
Description
A fine, light red-flowered Eastern Witch Hazel which shades to yellow at the tips of the petals. Flowers have a nice fragrance and open in mid-autumn along with the species. This selection from the Mohonk Nature Preserve in New York State is probably the reddest one found so far.
USDA Hardiness Zone
3