Native Plants

American Witch-Hazel

Hamamelis virginiana
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs, Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

Also known as Common Witch-Hazel, Snapping Hazelnut, Striped or Spotted Alder, and Winterbloom, this perennial, fall-blooming, deciduous shrub or small tree grows 15 to 20 feet tall. It grows in full sun and partial shade, in dry to moist soil, but prefers rich, acidic, well-drained soil. American Witch-Hazel produces fragrant, yellow flowers with petals that resemble crumpled strips from October to December and greenish seed capsules that mature to light brown.

May Attract

American Witch-Hazel is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Grange Insurance Audubon Center

505 W Whittier St, , Columbus, OH 43215

614-545-5479

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Habitat recognition/certification
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

Columbus Audubon

505 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215

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Audubon Great Lakes

200 W. Madison Street, CHICAGO, IL 60606

nicole.minadeo@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Native plant sales
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Scioto Gardens

3351 State Route 37 West, Delaware, OH 43015

(740) 363-8264

Baker's Acres

3388 Castle Rd, Alexandria, OH 43001

(740) 924-6525

Envirotech Consultants/Nursery (Wholesale Only)

5380 Township, 143 NE, Somerset, OH 43783

(740) 743-1669

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Deeply Rooted Landscapes

1230 N Montgomery County Line Road , Tipp City, OH 45371

Natives in Harmony

4652 Township Road 179, Marengo , OH 43334

(419) 688-9800

Go Natives Now

107 E. Concord Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036

(513) 505-7191

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Grange Insurance Audubon Center.
505 W Whittier St, , Columbus, OH 43215
614-545-5479 |
 
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TREES

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Wrens
Sparrows
Orioles
+11

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Wrens
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SHRUBS

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Waxwings
Sparrows
Orioles
+11

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TREES

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Chickadees & Titmice
Sparrows
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

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Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
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American Plum

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Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Waxwings
+10

May attract

Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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ANNUALS/PER.

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Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
+7

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Crows & Jays
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
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TREES

American Sycamore

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Crows & Jays
Wood Warblers
+11

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Crows & Jays
Wood Warblers
Nuthatches
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
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TREES

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Vireos
Woodpeckers
Wood Warblers
+11

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