About
Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis is a sizeable deciduous shrub characterized by its wide, open growth form. Its leaves are broadly ovate and may exhibit a hint of purple during their early development. The plant produces light yellow flowers that appear in dense, pendulous racemes, reaching lengths of up to 7 cm.
About the genus
Corylopsis consists of deciduous shrubs or small trees characterized by simple, serrated leaves. In early spring, they produce nodding racemes filled with small, typically fragrant, bell-shaped flowers that are pale yellow in color.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- China
Care notes
- 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
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility