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Hamamelidaceae
Fragrant Winter Hazel
Corylopsis glabrescens
Gentle awakening and anticipation.
- Family
- Hamamelidaceae
- Genus
- Corylopsis
- Native to
- Japan
- Bloom season
- Early Spring
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 8-15 feet
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Acidic, moist, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Fragrant winter hazel blooms on bare branches before leaf-out, creating a stunning early spring display.
- The pendant chains of pale yellow flowers emit a sweet, primrose-like fragrance.
- Despite 'hazel' in its name, it is not related to true hazels but is in the witch hazel family.
- The plant was introduced to Western cultivation from Japan in the mid-1800s.
- Its spreading, layered branching pattern creates an elegant architectural form even when leafless in winter.
Color meanings
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Promise
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Optimism
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Subtlety