Jelena Witch Hazel Information How To Grow Jelena Witch Hazel

Witch hazel prefers a moist, organically rich soil that leans toward acidic. You should keep that soil consistently moist. It makes the plant happy and prevents summer leaf scorch. You can plant witch hazel Jelena in a full-sun location, but it also grows well in partial shade.

How do you grow witch hazel?
How fast do witch hazel trees grow?
Can witch hazel be grown in pots?
Is Jelena witch hazel grafted?
Are there different types of witch hazel?
What do I feed witch hazel?
Is witch hazel a tree or a shrub?
Does witch hazel attract bugs?
How far apart do you plant witch hazel?
Is witch hazel plant poisonous to dogs?
Do bees like witch hazel?
How often should I water witch hazel?

How do you grow witch hazel?

Witch hazels need good drainage. Choose a spot in full sun or partial shade and make sure the soil is well-drained. Although the advice is that witch hazels do best in a slightly acidic soil, they don't need fully ericaceous compost and can cope with neutral soil, as long as you add plenty of organic matter.

How fast do witch hazel trees grow?

Witch hazel grows up to 15 feet in 20 years.

Can witch hazel be grown in pots?

Can witch hazel be grown in pots? In yards with limited space, witch hazels will thrive in containers for many years, though they will eventually need to be planted in the ground. Containers should be kept moist and the roots protected during extreme cold spells.

Is Jelena witch hazel grafted?

Hybrid witch hazels are generally grafted to vigorous rootstock of Hamamelis virginiana (common witch hazel, native to eastern North America). This can lead to suckers at the base of the plant if planted too deeply. Be sure not to bury the graft union.

Are there different types of witch hazel?

What do I feed witch hazel?

Planting in a pot

If you don't have neutral to acid soil, plant witch hazel in a pot. Choose a large pot. Use a Best Buy compost for patio pots mixed 50:50 with ericaceous compost and add controlled-release fertiliser or liquid feed during the growing season.

Is witch hazel a tree or a shrub?

Witch hazels are small trees/shrubs that grow 10 to 20 feet high and, sometimes, nearly as wide.

Does witch hazel attract bugs?

Several species of bees, small wasps, moths and even beetles have also been documented as potential Witch-hazel pollinators. They are attracted by the color of the petals, a mild (to me, at least) fragrance, and the fact that there is not much else in bloom.

How far apart do you plant witch hazel?

Witch hazels need to be about 10 to 12 feet apart. They also need well-drained, moist, and slightly acidic soil. This photo was taken last February when the witch hazels were in bloom.

Is witch hazel plant poisonous to dogs?

Though witch hazel carries many beneficial effects when applied topically, it's important to know that it can be toxic to dogs. ... The witch hazel plant itself, as well as teas and tinctures made from witch hazel can also pose a problem for your dog if ingested.

Do bees like witch hazel?

On the cold days of fall when other plants have lost their color, witch-hazel bursts into a show of yellow flowers beckoning our bees from the warmth of the hive to forage just a bit further into the fall. ... For this reason, most of the witch-hazel flowers go without pollination and the plant produces few fruits.

How often should I water witch hazel?

Witch hazels should be watered frequently for the first two or three years until they become established. After this, they require watering only during dry spells.