Woody > Corylopsis > Corylopsis var. sinensis 'Spring Purple'
Corylopsis
var. sinensis 'Spring Purple'
| Family |
| Hamamelidaceae |
| Genus |
| Corylopsis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Spring Purple' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Variety |
| sinensis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 15 |
| Height |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Large, spreading deciduous shrub with a open habit. |
| Landscape |
| Flower borders and informal gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in acidic soil in a shady position. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Broadly ovate leaves sometimes tinged purple when young. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
| Propagation |
| Seeds sown in containers or softwood cuttings in summer. |
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