Charming round leaves in golden yellow tones create bright beauty in the garden with the addition of golden winterhazel (Corylopsis spicata ‘Aurea’). This elegant deciduous shrub will grow 4’ tall and wide in ten years. The branches form an attractive layered pattern that is perfect to showcase its winter blooms. The soft yellow blooms dangle on gentle chains during the shrub’s dormant period, adding color at a time most of your garden is asleep.
Place winterhazel in a partial sun location, such as a well-lit woodland garden area. Dark shade will cause the leaves to be more chartreuse green, and hot sun can create burning on the leaves in the peak of summer. When you come to see the golden witchhazel crop at Squak Mt., you will also enjoy the attractive deep pink flower buds that are seated amongst the yellow leaves throughout the summer. Soon the leaves will turn fiery tones of orange and yellow before they fall. Then the colorful flower buds will open in February to reveal fragrant blooms that are also loved by pollinators.