Hamamelis spp. Growing zones: 3 to 9 Light needs: Full to part shade Grown for: Showy, fragrant flowers that provide colorful winter interest Foliage: Gray-green leaves that turn yellow-orange in cool ...

Seeing a witch hazel blooming profusely in December can cause a first-time observer to shake his head in disbelief. From afar, the plant appears to glimmer with scattered pale-yellow stars.

As winter winds down on the North Shore, take a moment to celebrate witch hazel, such as this one growing in Howland Park at the end of Monument Avenue. The witch hazel is a small tree native ...