Fragrant Winterhazel Corylopsis glabrescens
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Corylopsis coreana
- Phonetic Spelling
- kor-ill-OP-sis glab-RESS-senz
- Description
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Winter Hazel was first described by Adrien Rene Franchet and Paul Amedee Ludovic Savatier in 1878. This close relative of witch hazel has the same early flowering and yellow coloring of the flowers.
Fragrant winter hazel is typically grown for its fragrant flowers that bloom early on bare branches. It tends to be a massive, multi-stemmed, flat-topped, wide-spreading shrub with a dense canopy. Be sure to provide plenty of space between plants, as this wide spreader needs room to grow. Plant in sun to light shade with moist, well-drained soil. It has a slow to moderate growth rate.
This low maintenance shrub can be pruned immediately after flowering. Provide protection from strong winds and hot afternoon summer sun.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious pest problems. The flowers are susceptible to late frost damage.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Longwood Chimes'
Blooms later and longer than other varieties
- 'Longwood Chimes'
- 'Longwood Chimes'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Longwood Chimes'
Blooms later and longer than other varieties
- 'Longwood Chimes'
- 'Longwood Chimes'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Corylopsis
- Species:
- glabrescens
- Family:
- Hamamelidaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Landscape
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan and Korea
- Wildlife Value:
- Attract birds, bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and caterpillars.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Easy to Grow
- Fragrance
- Wildlife Food Source
- Dimensions:
- Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Multi-stemmed
- Spreading
- Vase
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- The fruits are a rounded woody capsule, each containing 2 glossy seeds.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Winter
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- The fragrant, pale yellow flowers in April bloom on bare stems. The 1 to 3" racemes dangle from bare branches in early spring.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Dentate
- Sinuate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- The 2-4 in leaves are strongly veined. The dark green leaves are grayish on the underside. Its yellow-green to yellow fall color is attractive.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Light Brown
- Red/Burgundy
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Zig Zags
- Stem Description:
- The stems on this multi-stemmed shrub or small tree have a unique zigzag form.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Shade Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Understory Tree
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Songbirds
