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Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis 'Spring Purple' (Chinese winter hazel 'Spring Purple')
1 hour care
per year
per year
5m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis 'Spring Purple'
Other names
Chinese winter hazel 'Spring Purple', Corylopsis sinensis (Willmottiae Group) 'Spring Purple', Corylopsis willmottiae 'Spring Purple', Corylopsis sinensis 'Spring Purple'
Genus
Corylopsis Corylopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Spring Purple' _ 'Spring Purple' is a vigorous, spreading deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, dark green leaves, flushed purple when young and sometimes turning shades of orange and purple in autumn. Pendent racemes of fragrant, bell-shaped, yellow flowers bloom on bare stems in mid-spring.
Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis 'Spring Purple' is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Flushed purple, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 immediately after flowering.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis 'Spring Purple' (Chinese winter hazel 'Spring Purple') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Planted in groups, Low Maintenance, Beds and borders, Specimen tree, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid soil in partial shade. If planted in full sun, best if it receives afternoon shade. Protect or shelter from strong winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis 'Spring Purple'
Other names
Chinese winter hazel 'Spring Purple', Corylopsis sinensis (Willmottiae Group) 'Spring Purple', Corylopsis willmottiae 'Spring Purple', Corylopsis sinensis 'Spring Purple'
Genus
Corylopsis Corylopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Spring Purple' _ 'Spring Purple' is a vigorous, spreading deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, dark green leaves, flushed purple when young and sometimes turning shades of orange and purple in autumn. Pendent racemes of fragrant, bell-shaped, yellow flowers bloom on bare stems in mid-spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Flushed purple, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 immediately after flowering.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis 'Spring Purple' (Chinese winter hazel 'Spring Purple') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Planted in groups, Low Maintenance, Beds and borders, Specimen tree, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid soil in partial shade. If planted in full sun, best if it receives afternoon shade. Protect or shelter from strong winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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