{"product_id":"vernal-witchhazel","title":"Vernal Witchhazel","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 plants per unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVernal Witchhazel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamamelis vernalis,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vernal or Ozark witchhazel, is a deciduous shrub and member of the Witchhazel family (Hamamelidaceae). It’s native range was limited to the Ozark region of Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas but is adaptable well beyond this range. It is similar to the common witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), but varies in flower color and adaptability. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLeaves, Stems and Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaves are alternate, simple and obovate shaped, medium to dark green above and green beneath. Exist as a multi stemmed, dense, rounded shrub, capable of suckering and forming colonies. Leaves turn buttery yellow in fall. Flowers are yellow to orange or red occurring in late winter (January-February) and very fragrant. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eWildlife- \u003c\/em\u003eThe seeds released in the fall are eaten by various species of birds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiparian- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan be used along streambanks for erosion control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdaptation and Soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eHamamelis vernalis\u003c\/em\u003e is a hardy shrub (zones 4-8) that can be grown in primarily the eastern half of KS. It is more tolerant of high pH soils than the common witchhazel, making it more suited for the commonly alkaline soil conditions that occur in the state. It is very tolerant of flooding and poorly drained soils. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Space this shrub 6-12 feet apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e One- or two year-old, bare-root seedlings, (10 to 14 inches tall) are used in conservation plantings. Controlling competing vegetation is critical in successful establishment of Vernal Witchhazel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e None of significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bareroot Plant Material","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44506477297974,"sku":"BRvernalwitchhazel","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/9173\/2278\/products\/Hamamelis_vernalis_10zz__84602.1511819365.1280.1280.jpg?v=1676493855","url":"https:\/\/kansas-forest-service-3749.myshopify.com\/products\/vernal-witchhazel","provider":"Kansas Forest Service","version":"1.0","type":"link"}