Harvest Moon witch hazel flowers in the late fall, around Thanksgiving and the harvest moon. Because the leaves have fallen the abundant yellow flowers can be clearly seen, making this a beautiful plant when little else is flowering. Witch hazel extract is used in cosmetics and skin care products.

This relatively large vase shaped shrub grows to a height of about 15-18 feet and about 10-12 feet wide. Leaves are initially reddish bronze then green changing to inconspicuous shades of yellow and brown in the fall. The flowers are small, fragrant strap shaped lemon-yellow petals that provide a showy display and persist through the winter months. Harvest Moon is tolerant of a range of shade conditions from full sun, to part shade to full shade, but will grow to a larger size with more light. It is also tolerant of moist, but not wet, soils.