Corylopsis glabrescens

• BOTANICAL NAME: Corylopsis glabrescens
• PRONUNCIATION: kor-i-lop'sis gla-bres'enz
• COMMON NAME: Fragrant Witchhazel
• FAMILY: Hamamelidaceae
• NATIVITY: Japan
• GROWTH HABIT: wide-spreading, dense, multi-stemmed shrub
• SIZE: 8 to 15' (height) by 8 - 15' (spread).
• HARDINESS: Zone 5 - 8.
• 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" long sinuate-dentate with bristle-like teeth
• BUDS: 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: seeds (difficult) or cuttings
• PESTS: None serious
• CULTIVARS: 'Chollipo', 'Longwood Chimes', 'March Jewel'