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. |