https://nativeyardatlas.com/tags/fall-flowers/ Recent content in Fall Flowers on NativeYardAtlas.com Hugo en-US Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/plant-finder/common-witchhazel-profile-maryland/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/plant-finder/common-witchhazel-profile-maryland/ <h1 id="common-witchhazel-profile-for-maryland">Common Witchhazel Profile for Maryland</h1> <p>Common witchhazel (<em>Hamamelis virginiana</em>) is a woodland understory shrub or small tree that University of Maryland Extension places statewide in Maryland. The profile is for the true native species; nursery labels may also refer to hybrid witchhazels, so verify the plant identity before purchase.</p> <h2 id="site-profile">Site profile</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Field</th> <th>Source description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mature size</td> <td>About 8–20 feet tall.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light</td> <td>Part sun to shade; full sun can scorch foliage.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Soil and moisture</td> <td>Prefers moist soil, tolerates temporary wetness and somewhat drier conditions; the source gives pH below 6.8.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Flowers</td> <td>Fragrant yellow flowers open in October and November, often partly hidden by foliage.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Woodland form</td> <td>A woodland-context plant whose shade tolerance should be considered together with available mature space.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><img src="https://nativeyardatlas.com/plant-finder/common-witchhazel-profile-maryland/fall-flowering-window.svg" alt="October–November timeline beside an illustrative common witchhazel branch with yellow flowers partly hidden by foliage. The illustration is not an identification key." loading="lazy" decoding="async"></p>