Woody > Corylopsis > Corylopsis sinensis > Corylopsis sinensis
Corylopsis sinensis
Chinese Winter Hazel
Origin: China.
| Family |
| Hamamelidaceae |
| Genus |
| Corylopsis |
| Species |
| sinensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-21) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-5) - 20 |
| Height |
| 3-5 m |
| Spread |
| 3-5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Spreading multi-stemmed shrub with clusters of lightly fragrant, drooping yellow-green flowers and orange anthers. More upright and leaves are larger than what is seen in other Corylopsis. |
| Landscape |
| Shrub borders and woodland gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Acidic, medium moisture and well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Sheltering is recommended in cold winter climates, flower buds can be at risk of early frost damage. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green leaves, glaucous on their underside, turing various pale yellow colours in autumn, obovate and pointed. |
| Flower Description |
| Drooping clusters of slightly fragrant yellow-green flowers with orange anthers, the flower stamens are shorter than the petals. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Propagation |
| Layering or semi-ripe cuttings. |
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