Hamamelis virginiana
American Witch-Hazel
9,95 $
Availability
In stockHardiness Zone
4b (ref. Hydro-Québec)Region of Origin
Eastern North AmericaMother Tree located in
Québec, QuébecSeeds Type
Orthodox, that is to say seeds with the capability to withstand desiccation and freezing temperatures (-20°C) and may therefore be conserved for years, if not decades.
For germination, you must...
1. allow TEN MONTHS for seed treatment;
2. subject them to a scarification AND a warm stratification, THEN a cold stratification, FOLLOWED by a second warm stratification AND a second cold stratification before sowing (follow the steps below in order).
Scarification : Soak the seeds in water at room temperature for 24 hours.
Stratification (warm and cold twice) : Place the seeds in a bag (Ziploc Slider type) containing slightly premoistened peat moss. Seeds should be surrounded by the latter. Close the bag and place it at room temperature for about two months, then in cool storage (between 1°C and 5°C) for approximately two months, back at room temperature for about two months, then in cool storage (between 1°C and 5°C) for approximately four months.
Seedlings : Remove the content from the bag and sow the seeds by broadcasting the mix on the growth medium. Bury lightly, less than five millimeters from the soil surface.
⚠ Hard to germinate ⚠
Seeds from this species are often impervious to water and, then, may delay the germination. The latter may occur several months after sowing. It’s important to not throw seeds away if they didn’t germinate after the first attempt. Repeating all the germination process could be necessary.