Corylopsis spicata (Spiked Winter Hazel, Spiked Witch Hazel)
Botanical Information
| Family | Hamamelidaceae |
| Genus | Corylopsis |
| Species | spicata |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Japan. |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-26) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-15) - 20 |
| Height | 1.2-2.4 m |
| Spread | 1.8-3 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | March |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Spreading shrub with robust zigzag branches and drooping clusters of petite flowers. |
| Shape | Low, spreading habit. |
| Landscape | Shrub borders and woodland gardens. |
| Propagation | Layering or semi-ripe cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Well drained, medium moisture acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. Remove dead branches immediately after flowering. |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex, United Kingdom. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Leaf buds change from dark-red to dark green as the leaves emerge. |
| Leaf Description | Broadly ovate leaves with toothed edges, blue-green underneath and bight-green above. |
| Flower Description | Petite lemon yellow flowers with red to purple anthers, fragrant. Clusters of hanging racemes, each raceme bearing 6-12 flowers. |
Photographs
Corylopsis spicata, form. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex, United Kingdom.
Corylopsis spicata, leaf, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Corylopsis spicata, form, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Corylopsis spicata, bark, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.