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Corylopsis spicata

Corylopsis spicata
Spike Witch Hazel

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I think I bought it not on its most beautiful days. The flowers are withered and the buds of the leaves can barely be seen.

Philippe , 19/04/2019

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Trailing bush, producing delicate clusters of bright yellow flowers with reddish-purple anthers, with a powerful fragrance before the foliage. Beautiful autumn colouration.
Flower size
8 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 spicata is a bush with a spreading habit, producing delicate clusters of bright yellow flowers with reddish-purple anthers, trailing and fragrant and blooming in late winter before the foliage.

 

Originally from Japan, the Corylopsis or false hazel is a small hardy bush that develops a spreading habit of 2m (6 ft 7 in) in height. Its alternate, ovate, deciduous leaves are 4 to 10 cm (1.6 to 3.9 in) long and dark green, turning golden in autumn. The bright yellow flowers with reddish-purple anthers, 8 to 12 cm (3.1 to 4.7 in) long, and with a strong fragrance, often appear before the foliage in pendulous clusters.

Corylopsis spicata grows in rich, moist, well-drained, acidic, and humus-rich soil, in semi-shaded or lightly shaded positions, sheltered from cold winds. Water regularly in the first year and mulch to keep the soil moist in summer. Limit pruning to shaping after flowering. The flowers are sensitive to frost.

Corylopsis spicata can be planted individually or in flower beds, in association with early bulbs or azaleas, and rhododendrons.

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Corylopsis spicata (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 8 cm
Fragrance slightly scented

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Corylopsis

Species

spicata

Family

Hamamelidaceae

Other common names

Spike Witch Hazel

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference78158311

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Planting and care

Corylopsis spicata is best planted in spring in a rich, moist, well-drained, acidic and humus-bearing soil and a semi-shaded or lightly shaded position, protected from the wind. Water regularly during the first year and mulch to keep the soil moist in summer. Maintain the natural habit and limit pruning to a regular shaping after flowering. The flowers are sensitive to frost, being early bloomers.

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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 and 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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