AWARD

CORYLOPSIS pauciflora

Commonly known as Cowslip bush, Winter hazel

Dense shrub with primrose yellow scented flowers
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    bright-green leaves to 7cm (3in) long, bronze when young.
  • Yellow
    Primrose yellow
  • Height
    1.5m (5ft)
  • Spread
    2.5m (8ft)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Bushy, spreading shrub
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Partial shade

CORYLOPSIS pauciflora

 
Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
Small £22.50 each 
Delivery Information Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC
Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
Large £35.00 each 
Delivery Information Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Introduced into UK by Robert Fortune in 1860.
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    Taiwan, Japan.
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
    Pendent racemes to 3cm (1¼in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Serrate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Ovate
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
    Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
    When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
  • Soil Conditions
    Acid / ericaceous loving
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
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1.5m (5ft)
Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  2.5m (8ft)
 

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