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Chinese winter hazel | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chinese winter hazel

Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis

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Genus: Corylopsis
Family: Hamamelidaceae

About this plant

C. sinensis var. sinensis is a large deciduous shrub of spreading, open habit, with broadly ovate leaves sometimes tinged purple when young. Flowers light yellow, in dense, drooping racemes to 7cm in length

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

Acid

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in acidic soil in a shady position but may need some protection as late frosts can damage the flowers

Pruning

Pruning group 1 immediately after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in autumn in an open frame, softwood cuttings in summer or layering in autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years