Chinese Witch Hazel Corylopsis sinensis
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Corylopsis willmottiae
- Phonetic Spelling
- kor-i-LOP-sis sih-NEN-sis
- Description
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Chinese Witch Hazel is native to western China and is an upright spreading rounded shrub growing10-15’ tall. The yellow flowers are in drooping clusters, are mildly fragrant and appear in late winter to early spring.
The preference is for acidic well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It tolerates a wide range of soil types as long as they are well-drained. This shrub provides winter interest with reddish stems and early blooms.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Spring Purple'
New growth is plum colored - var. calvescens
- 'Spring Purple'
- 'Spring Purple', var. calvescens
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Spring Purple'
New growth is plum colored - var. calvescens
- 'Spring Purple'
- 'Spring Purple', var. calvescens
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Corylopsis
- Species:
- sinensis
- Family:
- Hamamelidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China
- Play Value:
- Colorful
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Open
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
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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:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Hanging clusters of yellow flowers with orange anthers appear in early spring. The racemes are up to 2 inches long.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Insignificant
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Obovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Dentate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 4-inch long oval leaves are dark green with hairs on the undersides. Fall color is usually an unexceptional yellow.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Reddish-brown stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Naturalized Area
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Flowering Tree
- Hedge
