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.

Corylopsis

Corylopsis 'Winterthur'

Corylopsis glabrescens is a spreading shrub that can reach a height of up to 5 meters. It features broadly ovate leaves that have a greyish hue on their undersides. In spring, it produces drooping clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers that are light yellow and emit a pleasant fragrance.

Corylopsis glabrescens

Corylopsis glabrescens 'Lemon Drop' is a wide-spreading deciduous shrub known for its prominent clusters of greenish-yellow blooms that hang gracefully from bare branches in early spring. Following the flowering period, heart-shaped, mid-green leaves with pointed ends unfurl, displaying a range of colors from orange to purple as autumn approaches.

Corylopsis glabrescens 'Lemon Drop'

Corylopsis glabrescens 'Longwood Chimes' is a deciduous shrub characterized by its broad, spreading form. In early to mid-spring, it produces numerous fragrant, drooping clusters of greenish-yellow blooms that appear on bare branches. This cultivar tends to bloom a bit later than its counterparts. Following the flowering period, heart-shaped, pleated leaves of mid-green emerge and transition to shades of orange and purple in the fall.

Corylopsis glabrescens 'Longwood Chimes'

This spreading shrub can reach heights of up to 6 meters, featuring broadly oval leaves that are dark green on the upper surface and have a blue-grey hue underneath. In mid-spring, it produces drooping clusters of small, fragrant, pale-yellow flowers that emerge on bare stems. The leaves may transform to a vivid yellow in the fall.

Corylopsis glabrescens var. gotoana

This deciduous shrub has a broad, spreading habit and produces pale yellow, drooping flowers that emit a pleasant fragrance in early spring, appearing on bare branches. Following the bloom, large, rounded leaves shaped like hearts emerge, initially displaying hints of bronze before transitioning to a golden yellow in the fall.

Corylopsis glabrescens var. gotoana 'Chollipo'

Corylopsis glabrescens var. gotoana 'March Jewel'

Corylopsis glandulifera

Corylopsis himalayana

Corylopsis himalayana var. griffithii

Corylopsis multiflora

Corylopsis pauciflora is a slow-growing, medium-sized deciduous shrub characterized by ovate leaves that exhibit a reddish tint during their early development. In spring, it produces fragrant, pale yellow, bell-shaped blossoms that hang in short, drooping racemes.

Corylopsis pauciflora

Corylopsis sinensis

Corylopsis sinensis 'Veitch's Purple'

Corylopsis sinensis var. calvescens is a sizable deciduous shrub that reaches heights of up to 6 meters. It features broadly oval leaves, which display a blue-grey hue on the underside and a dark green color on the upper side. In spring, this variety produces fragrant pale-yellow flowers that hang in drooping racemes, measuring up to 4 centimeters long, appearing on bare stems before the leaves emerge.

Corylopsis sinensis var. calvescens

This sizable deciduous shrub features elongated, narrow leaves and produces small, pale yellow flowers that hang in racemes up to 4 cm long, appearing on bare stems. The anthers are red.

Corylopsis sinensis var. calvescens f. veitchiana

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.

Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis

'Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis 'Spring Purple' is a sizable, broad shrub that can reach heights of up to 5 meters. Its leaves are broadly oval, displaying a purple hue when they first emerge. As they mature, the foliage transitions to a blue-green underside and a dark green top, with the potential for autumnal transformations into orange and purple tones. In spring, the plant produces fragrant yellow blossoms that hang in racemes, measuring up to 8 centimeters long, appearing on the bare branches before the leaves develop.

Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis 'Spring Purple'

Corylopsis spicata is a medium-sized deciduous shrub that grows with an open, spreading form, reaching heights of up to 2 meters and widths of 3 meters. Its leaves are broadly ovate with bristled, serrated edges, displaying a blue-green hue on the underside and a bright green color on top. As the leaves unfurl, the buds transition from a dark red to a deep green. In spring, this shrub produces fragrant racemes of pale yellow flowers, measuring between 10 to 15 centimeters in length, with red anthers, which appear on bare stems.

Corylopsis spicata

Corylopsis spicata 'Aurea'

Corylopsis spicata 'Golden Spring'

This deciduous shrub has a wide-spreading habit and produces clusters of drooping, pale yellow blooms featuring distinct red anthers in early spring. Following the flowering period, it develops rounded, heart-shaped leaves that are grey-green, turning a golden-yellow hue in the fall.