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Corylopsis spicata 'Aurea' |
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| Common name |
spike winter hazel |
| Family |
hamamelidaceae |
| Life cycle |
shrub (Z6-8) |
| Flowers |
yellow (late winter) |
| Size |
4-8' |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil, not too dry |
Dense, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub native to Japan. Fragrant clusters of yellow flowers appear in late winter before the leaves unfold. The broad, prominently veined leaves are attractive as they emerge in a bronzy color, and change to blue-green as they mature. Unfortunately, our plant wasn't meant to thrive in Houston's summer heat. After being planted in early May, It hung in valiantly through early July, but succumbed when temperatures became consistently hot both day and night, even though its soil was consistently moist and it received shade most of the day.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
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