Corylopsis pauciflora

• BOTANICAL NAME: Corylopsis pauciflora
• PRONUNCIATION: kor-i-lop'sis pa-si-flo'ra
• COMMON NAME: Buttercup Witchhazel
• FAMILY: Hamamelidaceae
• NATIVITY: Japan and Taiwan
• GROWTH HABIT: shrub or spreading habit
• SIZE: 4 to 6' (height) by 4 - 6' (spread).
• HARDINESS: Zone 6 - 8.
• CULTURE: full sun and high pH soils
• LANDSCAPE USE: known for floral display
• FOLIAGE: Alternate, simple, ovate with few bristle like teeth, 1 to 3"

• BUDS: greenish brown
• BARK: brown
• FLOWER: fragrant primose yellow flowers with 2-5 inflorescences

• FRUIT: two-valved, dehiscent capsule
• PROPAGATION: cuttings
• PESTS: none serious