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spike winter hazel

Corylopsis spicata

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Common names

11 names · 7 languages
EnglishYour language
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Winter Hazel[1]
Other languages (6)
Dutch
  • Schijnhazelaar
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 日本蜡瓣花[3]
Czech
  • lískovníček klasnatý[3]
Japanese
  • トサミズキ[3]
Russian
  • Корилопсис китайский[3]
  • Корилопсис колосковый[3]
Slovak
  • palieska klasnatá[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

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 spicata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Spike Winter Hazel — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylopsis spicata.
  • Spike Winterhazel — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylopsis spicata.
  • Spike Witch Hazel — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylopsis spicata.
  • Winter Hazel — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Corylopsis spicata.
[2] Corylopsis spicata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • spike winter hazel — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 447663; Corylopsis spicata.
[3] Corylopsis spicata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • spike winter hazel — results[22].names[3]; taxon id 447663; Corylopsis spicata.
  • トサミズキ — results[22].names[1]; taxon id 447663; Corylopsis spicata.
  • lískovníček klasnatý — results[22].names[2]; taxon id 447663; Corylopsis spicata.
  • Корилопсис колосковый — results[22].names[4]; taxon id 447663; Corylopsis spicata.
  • Корилопсис китайский — results[22].names[5]; taxon id 447663; Corylopsis spicata.
  • palieska klasnatá — results[22].names[6]; taxon id 447663; Corylopsis spicata.
  • 日本蜡瓣花 — results[22].names[7]; taxon id 447663; Corylopsis spicata.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Corylopsis spicata 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
1.83–2.44 m

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

Sources [2]
Mature spread
1.83–3.05 m

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

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Plant habit
Dense; Erect; Open; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

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)

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

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Flowering season
Spring; Winter

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

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
S. Japan (Kochi Pref.).

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

spike winter hazel (Corylopsis spicata) is a shrub. It flowers in March.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Corylopsis spicata — 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 5386500; ID YQ4J; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5386500; ID YQ4J; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Corylopsis spicata — 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 seasonReported wildlife attraction
    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
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Corylopsis spicata — 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 1359301; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1297137

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.