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Winter hazel

Corylopsis sinensis

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Common names

10 names · 8 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Chinese Witch Hazel[1]
  • Fragrant Winter Hazel[1]
  • Winter hazel[1]
Other languages (7)
Dutch
  • Schijnhazelaar
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
  • lískovníček čínský[2]
Japanese
  • ニオイトサミズキ[2]
Polish
  • Leszczynowiec chiński[2]
Russian
  • Корилопсис китайский[2]
Slovak
  • palieska čínska[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Corylopsis sinensis — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Winter Hazel — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylopsis sinensis.
  • Chinese Witch Hazel — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylopsis sinensis.
  • Fragrant Winter Hazel — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylopsis sinensis.
[2] Corylopsis sinensis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • lískovníček čínský — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 706673; Corylopsis sinensis.
  • 蜡瓣花 — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 706673; Corylopsis sinensis.
  • Корилопсис китайский — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 706673; Corylopsis sinensis.
  • ニオイトサミズキ — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 706673; Corylopsis sinensis.
  • Leszczynowiec chiński — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 706673; Corylopsis sinensis.
  • palieska čínska — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 706673; Corylopsis sinensis.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Corylopsis sinensis is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Hamamelidaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
3.05–4.57 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
3.05–4.57 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Multi-stemmed; Open; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
S. China to N. Myanmar.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Winter hazel (Corylopsis sinensis) is a shrub. It flowers from March to April.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Corylopsis sinensis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5386499; ID YQ4H; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5386499; ID YQ4H; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Corylopsis sinensis — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Corylopsis sinensis — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1359299; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1297132, 1297133, 1297134

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.