Corylopsis pauciflora (Buttercup Witch Hazel, Winter Hazel)
Botanical Information
| Family | Hamamelidaceae |
| Genus | Corylopsis |
| Species | pauciflora |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Western Japan, Taiwan. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 (Observed growing well in H7 in a protected location) |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 10 - 18 cm |
| Spread | 10 - 18 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Corylopsis pauciflora is a dense, spreading deciduous shrub with mutiple stems and small drooping racemes of pale yellow flowers. |
| Leaf Description | Oval, bright green to 7.5 cm long with sunken veining and marginal teeth. |
| Flower Description | Mildly fragrant, pale yellow, 2 - 5 in racemes up to 3 cm long. |
| Fruit Description | Two-beaked capsule, each cell contains 2 small seeds. |
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