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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.
Further Reading....
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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 '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
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
