Corylopsis platypetala: Country Or Region Of Origin
China, South-Central and Southeast
Plant Profile: Corylopsis platypetala
Names
Chinese Winter Hazel
Phonetic Spelling:kor-i-LOP-sis plat-ee-PET-uh-la
Genus:Corylopsis
Species:platypetala
Family:Hamamelidaceae
Chinese winter hazel is a deciduous shrub that flourishes in well-drained soil, preferring conditions that range from full sunlight to partial shade.
Corylopsis platypetala Feature Summary
Corylopsis platypetala Image Gallery
Tags
#fragrant
#deciduous
#wildlife plant
#deciduous shrub
#nectar plant
#cut flowers
#hedges
#bee friendly
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Corylopsis platypetala Feature Summary
Attributes
China, South-Central and Southeast
Nectar from the flower attracts bees.
Woody
Flowers
Fragrant soft yellow flowers appear in the spring (March-April) 1"-2" across clustered in groups of 8-20 on racemes
Gold/Yellow
Raceme
Fragrant
Good Cut
Spring
1-3 inches
Leaves
Ovate to broad-ovate elliptical leaves 2"-4" long with serrate margins and prominent veins
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Alternate
Elliptical
Ovate
Serrate
3-6 inches
Bark
Older growth gray-brown with lenticels
Dark Gray
Dark Brown
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Deciduous
Cultural Conditions
12-24 feet
6-feet-12 feet
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
Fruit
Brown/Copper
Stem
Landscape
Corylopsis platypetala Image Gallery
Corylopsis platypetala Attributes
Corylopsis platypetala: Wildlife Value
Nectar from the flower attracts bees.
Corylopsis platypetala: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Corylopsis platypetala Flowers
Corylopsis platypetala: Flower Description
Fragrant soft yellow flowers appear in the spring (March-April) 1"-2" across clustered in groups of 8-20 on racemes
Corylopsis platypetala: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Corylopsis platypetala: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Corylopsis platypetala: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Corylopsis platypetala: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Corylopsis platypetala: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Corylopsis platypetala Leaves
Corylopsis platypetala: Leaf Description
Ovate to broad-ovate elliptical leaves 2"-4" long with serrate margins and prominent veins
Corylopsis platypetala: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Corylopsis platypetala: Leaf Color
Green
Corylopsis platypetala: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Corylopsis platypetala: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Corylopsis platypetala: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Corylopsis platypetala: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Corylopsis platypetala: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Corylopsis platypetala: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Corylopsis platypetala Bark
Corylopsis platypetala: Bark Description
Older growth gray-brown with lenticels
Corylopsis platypetala: Bark Color
Dark Brown
Dark Gray
Corylopsis platypetala Whole Plant Traits
Corylopsis platypetala: 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 platypetala: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Corylopsis platypetala Cultural Conditions
Corylopsis platypetala: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Corylopsis platypetala: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
Corylopsis platypetala Fruit
Corylopsis platypetala: Fruit Color
Brown/Copper
Corylopsis platypetala Stem
Corylopsis platypetala: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Corylopsis platypetala Landscape
Corylopsis platypetala: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Corylopsis platypetala: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Corylopsis platypetala: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Corylopsis platypetala: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
