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Corylopsis glabrescens

Fragrant Witchhazel

Pronunciation
kor-i-lop'sis gla-bres'enz
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'

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