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Corylopsis pauciflora (Buttercup witch hazel)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Corylopsis pauciflora
Other names
Buttercup witch hazel
Genus
Corylopsis Corylopsis
Species
C. pauciflora - C. pauciflora is a spreading, deciduous shrub with ovate, toothed, bright green leaves, flushed red when young and turning yellow in autumn. Pendent racemes of fragrant, bell-shaped, pale yellow flowers bloom on in early to mid-spring before the leaves emerge.
Corylopsis pauciflora is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green, Flushed red in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove crossing stems when dormant in late winter and early spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Corylopsis pauciflora (Buttercup witch hazel) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups
Cultivation
Grow in acid soil in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Corylopsis pauciflora
Other names
Buttercup witch hazel
Genus
Corylopsis Corylopsis
Species
C. pauciflora - C. pauciflora is a spreading, deciduous shrub with ovate, toothed, bright green leaves, flushed red when young and turning yellow in autumn. Pendent racemes of fragrant, bell-shaped, pale yellow flowers bloom on in early to mid-spring before the leaves emerge.
Native to
Japan, Taiwan
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green, Flushed red in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove crossing stems when dormant in late winter and early spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Corylopsis pauciflora (Buttercup witch hazel) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups
Cultivation
Grow in acid soil in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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