6 Witch hazel

HAMAMELIS SPP., ZONES 3 TO 9

Is it overstating things to say witch hazel is, ahem, bewitching? Not when you see it unfurl its spiderlike flowers in middle to late winter. All but autumn witch hazel (a fall bloomer) are bare when in bloom, making the golden yellow, sometimes reddish orange flowers more conspicuous.

Why we love it:

Witch hazels are tough, undemanding shrubs with stunning fall foliage and winter flowers.