Witch Hazel Seeds - Ozark
(Hamamelis vernalis) Perennial. Zones 5 - 8.
Native range—Ozark Plateau in N. America. Ozark’s orangey blooms have a lovely spicy fragrance, they emerge before leaves in early Spring. Often found along stream beds, Witch Hazel spreads by suckers and can form large colonies. Can grow 6 - 15 feet tall.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
For best results, sow seeds outdoors in Spring. If starting indoors...
SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds in water for 24-48 hours, replace water after 24 hours. Mix seeds with a moistened grow medium equal to 3-4 times seed volume. Place in a plastic bag, covered tray/cells or container.
STRATIFICATION: Start 120 days warm/moist (20°C), the top of your fridge is a good spot for this. Check for mold, Next, 90 days cold/moist (5°C), in your fridge is a good spot for this.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds 1/4” deep. Alternate soil temperatures during the day (27°C) and night (15°C). Water evenly and regularly.
GERMINATION: Generally occurs in 30-90 days, but may continue to germinate sporadically over the next 2 years.
*Learn about stratifying your shrub seeds indoors!
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki Nova Scotia, Canada.