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Corylopsis spicata


Spiked Winter Hazel, Spiked Witch Hazel




Origin:  Japan.
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Genus
Corylopsis
Species
spicata
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6 - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H4
Temperature (°C)
(-26) - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
(-15) - 20
Height
1.2-2.4 m
Spread
1.8-3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
March
General Description
Spreading shrub with robust zigzag branches and drooping clusters of petite flowers.
Landscape
Shrub borders and woodland gardens.
Cultivation
Well drained, medium moisture acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. Remove dead branches immediately after flowering.
Shape
Low, spreading habit.
Growth
Slow
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.
Notable Specimens
Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex, United Kingdom. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Layering or semi-ripe cuttings.
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