Corylopsis pauciflora ~ Winter Hazel flowering lightly ruffled cardinal red flowers

lightly ruffled cardinal red flowers with showy extended stamen

Loses compact shape with too much shade

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Aloe blossom

Diseases to be aware of include black rot

Corylopsis pauciflora ~ Winter Hazel flowering lightly ruffled cardinal red flowersWinter Hazel is slow growing deciduous shrub that forms a dense spreading mound heart shaped foliage that turns yellow to gold in fall. Its fragrant buttercup yellow flowers clusters bloom in early spring before the foliage emerges. Best bloom in rich, consistently moist, well drained acidic soils. Type: Shrub Origins: Korea, Japan, Taiwan Height: 4' 6' Spread: 4' 6 Spacing: 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 8 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Yellow