Corylopsis spicata: Country Or Region Of Origin
Southern Japan
Plant Profile: Corylopsis spicata
Names
Spike Winter Hazel
Phonetic Spelling:kor-i-LOP-sis spih-KAH-tah
Genus:Corylopsis
Species:spicata
Family:Hamamelidaceae
Corylopsis spicata can exhibit a bushy and open form or grow upright with its branches spreading in an attractive manner. This plant thrives in light, moist, yet well-drained soil.
Comparative distinctions between Corylopsis pauciflora and Corylopsis spicata:
Corylopsis spicata Feature Summary
Corylopsis spicata Image Gallery
Tags
#purple
#deciduous
#yellow
#full sun tolerant
#blue
#shrub
#purple leaves
#yellow flowers
#spring flowers
#blue leaves
#dappled sunlight
#bushy
#blue-green leaves
#spring interest
#partial shade tolerant
Similar Plants
Corylopsis spicata is often confused with:
Corylopsis spicata Feature Summary
Attributes
Southern Japan
Flowers
This plant has fragrant, clear, yellow flowers in 1-2 in. drooping clusters in spring.
Gold/Yellow
Fragrant
Spring
1-3 inches
Leaves
The new growth is dark purple, eventually the leaves mature to deep blue-green. Leaves are alternate and nearly circular but have teethed margins and are pointed at the end. Veins are easily seen and are more obvious on the underside of the leaf since the underside has a lighter shade and has the veins coming out a bit.
Deciduous
Green
Blue
Purple/Lavender
Alternate
Bark
dark brown and a bit red
Dark Brown
Red/Burgundy
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Good Drainage
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Stem
Corylopsis spicata Image Gallery
Corylopsis spicata Attributes
Corylopsis spicata Flowers
Corylopsis spicata: Flower Description
This plant has fragrant, clear, yellow flowers in 1-2 in. drooping clusters in spring.
Corylopsis spicata: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Corylopsis spicata: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Corylopsis spicata: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Corylopsis spicata: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Corylopsis spicata Leaves
Corylopsis spicata: Leaf Description
The new growth is dark purple, eventually the leaves mature to deep blue-green. Leaves are alternate and nearly circular but have teethed margins and are pointed at the end. Veins are easily seen and are more obvious on the underside of the leaf since the underside has a lighter shade and has the veins coming out a bit.
Corylopsis spicata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Corylopsis spicata: Leaf Color
Blue
Green
Purple/Lavender
Corylopsis spicata: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Corylopsis spicata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Corylopsis spicata Bark
Corylopsis spicata: Bark Description
dark brown and a bit red
Corylopsis spicata: Bark Color
Dark Brown
Red/Burgundy
Corylopsis spicata Whole Plant Traits
Corylopsis spicata: 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 spicata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Corylopsis spicata: 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 spicata Cultural Conditions
Corylopsis spicata: 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 spicata: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Corylopsis spicata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Corylopsis spicata Stem
Corylopsis spicata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
