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CORYLOPSIS
Commonly known as Cowslip bush, Winter hazel
All Flower FEB-MAR
Attractive fragrant yellow flowers hanging from bare branches and subtle bronze hues on the foliage enhance the attraction of this underrated member of the witch hazel family.
Genus of up to 29 species of deciduous shrubs and small trees found in woodland and scrub in the eastern Himalayas, China, Taiwan and Japan.
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Deciduous - shrubs and small trees. Oval pale to dark-green leaves. Flowers in pendent racemes of 6-20 bell-shaped, fragrant flowers. Flowers appear before the leaves.
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - good for a woodland garden. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - eastern Himalayas, China, Taiwan, Japan. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Corylopsis Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of CORYLOPSIS
CORYLOPSIS glabrescens >
Commonly known as: Cowslip bush, Winter hazel.
Ovate leaves, glaucescent underneath and abundant slender tassels of yellow flowers
CORYLOPSIS pauciflora >
Commonly known as: Cowslip bush, Winter hazel.
Dense shrub with primrose yellow scented flowers
CORYLOPSIS sinensis >
Commonly known as: Cowslip bush, Winter hazel.
(willmottiae) - large shrub or small tree. Lemon-yellow scented flowers in spring
CORYLOPSIS sinensis var calvescens >
Commonly known as: Cowslip bush, Winter hazel.
Leaves glabrous beneath. lemon-yellow flowers
CORYLOPSIS sinensis 'Spring Purple' >
Commonly known as: Cowslip bush, Winter hazel.
Attractive plum coloured new growth which is more pronounced in maturity
CORYLOPSIS spicata >
Commonly known as: Cowslip bush, Winter hazel.
Spreading species with narrow bright yellow racemes of flowers
