Corylopsis glabrescens
Fragrant Witchhazel
Pronunciation
kor-i-lop'sis gla-bres'enz
Family
Genus
Nativity
Japan
Growth Habit
Wide-spreading, dense, multi-stemmed shrub
Hardiness
5
Culture
Well drained soil, prefers full sun to light shade
Landscape Use
Early spring flower color and fragrance
Foliage
Alternate, simple, ovate, 2 to 4 inch long sinuate-dentate with bristle-like teeth. Yellow gold fall color.
Buds
Buds are large, sessile, greenish-brown to brown-redish brown composed of 3 glabrous scales
Bark
Brown
Flower
Perfect, pale yellow, fragrant, flowers in April before foliage
Fruit
Two-valved, dehiscent capsule
Propagation
Softwood cuttings with 1000 ppm IBA quick dip. Allow to go through winter dormancy before moving.
Pests
None serious.
Cultivars
'Chollipo'
'Longwood Chimes'
'March Jewel'