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Corylopsis pauciflora

Corylopsis pauciflora
Buttercup Witch Hazel

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Neck arrived dead as package completely torn, the soil spilled out of the pots. The promise of recovery is to lure the customer as they refuse to refund despite a photo of the dead young plants. To avoid!!!

célia, 23/06/2023

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Corylopsis pauciflora is a bush with original flowering in clusters of yellow, fragrant flowers appearing before the leaves, which resemble those of the hazel.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

Corylopsis pauciflora is a beautiful shrub that blooms in late winter in lovely clusters of delicately scented buttery yellow flowers that sway at the end of the still bare branches.

 

Also known as Buttercup Witch hazel, this spreading shrub has a width of about 2.50m (8 ft 2 in) and a height of 2m (6 ft 7 in), with deciduous, ovate, alternate bright green leaves that turn completely golden in autumn. These leaves resemble hazel foliage. In March, pendulous clusters of 3 to 5cm (1.2 to 2 in) buttery yellow flowers appear before the leaves.

Corylopsis pauciflora prefers acidic, moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and sheltered from cold winds, once planted it requires no particular care. Pruning is not necessary except to remove dead or diseased wood.

Corylopsis pauciflora pairs well with rhododendrons, hydrangeas, witch hazels, and any other plants that thrive in acid soil.

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Corylopsis pauciflora (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 2.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time March to April
Flower size 6 cm
Fragrance slightly scented

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Corylopsis

Species

pauciflora

Family

Hamamelidaceae

Other common names

Buttercup Witch Hazel

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Corylopsis pauciflora is easy to grow if its location is well chosen. Plant it in spring in a mixture of garden soil and compost on a gravel bed for drainage. Mulch the soil with pine bark to maintain the necessary moisture and acidity for its proper development.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, humus-bearing and well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Prune after flowering to balance the habit or remove weak or diseased branches.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time May to June
Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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