CORYLOPSIS spicata

Spreading species with narrow bright yellow racemes of flowers

Small

Pot size 2 to 3 Litre

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£22.50 each

Large

Pot size 5 Litre

Availability Unavailable

£55.00 each

Plant Details

Flowering

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Good to know
Introduced into UK by Robert Fortune in 1860. Produces flowers before the leaf buds are fully open.
Pests & Diseases
None
Place of origin
Japan.
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Deciduous
Leaves dark green above and glaucous beneath to 10cm (4in) long.
Yellow
Racemes
Fully hardy
Serrate
Obovate
Ovate
Height
2m (6½ft)
Spread
3m (10ft)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Open, spreading shrub. Flowers have red to purple anthers. Slender racemes to 15cm (6in) long.
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)
Spring Seasonal Interest

Mature Size

2m (6½ft)
	3m (10ft)

Planting Tips and Care Advice

Garden Location/Conditions

Border

Suitable for a shrub border
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.
Soil Conditions

Acid / ericaceous loving

Fertile moist well-drained soil
Sun Requirements

Partial shade