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Exposurepartial sun
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Corylopsis spicata
spike witch hazel
Flower Color
Description
A medium, deciduous shrub of open, spreading habit, to 2m in height and 3m wide. The broadly ovate leaves are bristled with toothed edges, blue-green underneath and bight-green above. Leaf buds change from dark-red to dark green as the leaves emerge. Fragrant racemes,10 to 15cm long, of pale yellow flowers and red anthers, are borne on bare stems in spring
Mature Height
2.5m
Mature Spread
4m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.2 m/yr
Soil Texture
ClayLoamSand
Soil pH
Acid
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 5-9
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantGenerally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenLow MaintenanceFlower borders and beds