Pollinator plant

American Witchhazel

Hamamelis virginana

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Common names

3 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • American Witchhazel
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Amerikaanse toverhazelaar
  • Virginische toverhazelaar
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Hamamelidaceae

Genus-level classification for Hamamelis; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

American Witchhazel (Hamamelis virginana) is a shrub. It flowers from October to March.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Hamamelis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1895512; ID 635R7; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.