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CORYLOPSIS glabrescens
Commonly known as Cowslip bush, Winter hazel
Ovate leaves, glaucescent underneath and abundant slender tassels of yellow flowers
Further Reading....
CORYLOPSIS glabrescens
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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Deciduous
Leaves to 10cm (4in) long, blue-green beneath -
Yellow -
Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
5m (16ft) -
Tall Shrub
Open, spreading shrub. Produces flowers before the leaves. -
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 -
Additional Features
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin
Korea, Japan -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape
Racemes - pendent racemes to 4cm (1½in) long of 5-12 very small flowers -
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.
RHS group 1 -
Scented Plants
Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest
Spring -
Soil Conditions
Acid / ericaceous loving -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Corylopsis Growing Guide
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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
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Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
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