Kohankie Red ozark witch hazel
Hamamelis vernalis 'Kohankie Red'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size7 to 9 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Purple red lightening to orange at the tip
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kohankie Red' Ozark witch hazel (Hamamelis vernalis 'Kohankie Red') is a shrub for specimen planting, hedges, winter interest, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. The fragrant flowers open purple red and lighten to orange at the tip. Bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Chokeberry, Inkberry, Cinnamon fern, and Sedge.