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Winter Hazel

Corylopsis Spicata

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Overview

Corylopsis spicata, commonly known as Winter Hazel, is a deciduous shrub featuring delicate, yellow flowers in early spring. This plant can reach up to 6-8 feet in height and spreads 6-8 feet wide, creating a rounded form. The flowers precede heart-shaped, ribbed leaves that turn yellow in the fall. Preferring partial shade and well-drained acidic soil, it's ideal for woodland gardens and mixed borders. Hardy in USDA zones 5-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–8
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — commonly known as Winter Hazel

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Mature height
4–8 Ft.
Mature width
6–10 Ft.

Classification

Family
Betulaceae

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Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — Preferring partial shade and well-drained acidic soil, it's ideal for woodland gardens and mixed borders; the, image 117
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — chain-like clusters of flowers; this makes Corylopsis spicata a beautiful and manageable addition to both, image 124
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — which allows its pendulous; they turn a delightful golden-yellow in the autumn, offering three seasons of, image 123
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — <br><br>When designing a landscape; this makes Corylopsis spicata a beautiful and manageable addition to both, image 120
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — each about 1 to 3 inches long; the flowers precede heart-shaped, ribbed leaves that turn yellow in the fall, image 125
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — heart-shaped with subtle serrated edges; this makes Corylopsis spicata a beautiful and manageable addition to, image 128
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — also provide summer shade; the flowers precede heart-shaped, ribbed leaves that turn yellow in the fall, image 129
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — They turn a delightful golden-yellow in the autumn, offering three seasons of interest; which allows its, image 130
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — This shrub thrives in partial shade to full sun and prefers moist; they turn a delightful golden-yellow in the, image 131
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — ideally with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.<br><br>Winter Hazel is generally hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8; this, image 132
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — withstanding minimum temperatures from -20 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit; the flowers precede heart-shaped, ribbed, image 133
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — making it a versatile choice in a variety of temperate climates; which allows its pendulous, image 134
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — <br><br>Not just a one-season wonder; which allows its pendulous, image 126
Winter Hazel (Corylopsis Spicata) — Winter Hazel's light green leaves; they turn a delightful golden-yellow in the autumn, offering three seasons, image 127

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