Corylopsis glabrescens: Country Or Region Of Origin
Japan
Plant Profile: Corylopsis glabrescens
Names
Fragrant Winterhazel
Phonetic Spelling:kor-ill-OP-sis glab-RESS-senz
Genus:Corylopsis
Species:glabrescens
Family:Hamamelidaceae
Fragrant winterhazel is typically a large, multi-stemmed shrub characterized by its broad, flat top and expansive growth. It thrives best in sunny to lightly shaded areas with moist, well-drained soil and exhibits a slow to moderate growth rate.
Regarding pests and diseases, this plant does not face significant issues; however, its flowers can be vulnerable to damage from late frosts.
Corylopsis glabrescens Feature Summary
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Tags
#fragrant
#deciduous
#fragrant flowers
#slow growing
#multistemmed
#cascading
#dense
#caterpillars
#cascading flowers
#bell shape
#bird friendly
#butterfly friendly
Similar Plants
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Corylopsis glabrescens Feature Summary
Attributes
attracts birds, butterflies and caterpillars
Wildlife Food Source
Flowers
Fragrant, pale yellow flowers in April; 1.5-in. pendulous; non-showy fruit
Pink
White
Cream/Tan
Raceme
Fragrant
Leaves
2-4 in, yellow-green to yellow fall color
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Alternate
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Deciduous
Multi-stemmed
Dense
Spreading
Slow
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Moist
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Stem
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Landscape
Butterflies
Songbirds
Bark
Dark Brown
Light Brown
Red/Burgundy
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Corylopsis glabrescens Attributes
Corylopsis glabrescens: Wildlife Value
attracts birds, butterflies and caterpillars
Corylopsis glabrescens: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Corylopsis glabrescens Flowers
Corylopsis glabrescens: Flower Description
Fragrant, pale yellow flowers in April; 1.5-in. pendulous; non-showy fruit
Corylopsis glabrescens: Flower Color
Cream/Tan
Pink
White
Corylopsis glabrescens: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Corylopsis glabrescens: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Corylopsis glabrescens Leaves
Corylopsis glabrescens: Leaf Description
2-4 in, yellow-green to yellow fall color
Corylopsis glabrescens: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Corylopsis glabrescens: Leaf Color
Green
Corylopsis glabrescens: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Corylopsis glabrescens: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Corylopsis glabrescens: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Corylopsis glabrescens Whole Plant Traits
Corylopsis glabrescens: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Corylopsis glabrescens: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Corylopsis glabrescens: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Corylopsis glabrescens: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Corylopsis glabrescens: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Corylopsis glabrescens Cultural Conditions
Corylopsis glabrescens: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Corylopsis glabrescens: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Corylopsis glabrescens: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Corylopsis glabrescens Stem
Corylopsis glabrescens: Stem Color
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Corylopsis glabrescens: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Corylopsis glabrescens Landscape
Corylopsis glabrescens: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Corylopsis glabrescens Bark
Corylopsis glabrescens: Bark Color
Dark Brown
Light Brown
Red/Burgundy
