Corylopsis pauciflora
Buttercup Witch Hazel, Winter Hazel
Family |
Hamamelidaceae |
Genus |
Corylopsis |
Species |
pauciflora |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
Pronunciation |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 (Observed growing well in H7 in a protected location) |
Temperature (°C) |
-15 to -10 |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 14 |
Height |
10 - 18 cm |
Spread |
10 - 18 cm |
General Description |
Corylopsis pauciflora is a dense, spreading deciduous shrub with mutiple stems and small drooping racemes of pale yellow flowers. |
Growth |
Medium |
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. |