Corylopsis pauciflora (Buttercup Winterhazel)

Prized for its delicate fragrant blooms, Corylopsis pauciflora (Buttercup Winterhazel) is a slow-growing medium-sized deciduous shrub of great interest year-round. In late winter to early spring, a profusion of scented, pale primrose yellow, bell-shaped flowers in short drooping racemes appears on the naked branches. They persist for several weeks and offer a lovely floral display. After flowering, small, ovate, bright green leaves, bronze when young, emerge for the summer and turn yellow in fall. Featuring a spreading habit, this multi-stemmed, flowering shrub is so dense that it is almost impossible to see through, even in winter.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
• Grows up to 4-6 ft. tall and wide (120-180 cm).
• This plant is best grown in full sun to part shade in acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Provide a sheltered location to prevent damage from strong winds.
• Great flowering shrub for mixed shrub borders and woodland gardens. An ideal choice for a small garden
• Low maintenance, this plant is generally pest and disease-free.
• Prune as needed immediately after flowering.
• Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
• Native to western Japan and Taiwan.