Scientific Name
Corylopsis pauciflora

Common Name
Buttercup winter hazel

 
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Site Requirements: Partial shade; acidic, moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter
Height: 4 to 6 feet
Width: 4 to 6 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Spreading, dense mound; multi-stemmed shrub
Flower/Fruit: Fragrant primrose yellow flowers borne on 1 to 2" inflorescenes in spring
Foliage: Alternate, simple dark green leaves; 1.5 to 3" long; yellow-green to gold fall color
Comments: Leaf margins burn in full sun and wind; not as hardy as C. spicata
Cultivars: --
   


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