Buttercup witch hazel
Corylopsis himalayana var. griffithii

Family: Hamamelidaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It loses its leaves. It grows 3 m high and spreads 2 m wide. The stem is erect and slender. The leaves are egg shaped and have blunt teeth. The flowers are yellow and fragrant. They are cup shaped. The fruit are woody capsules. There are 2 shiny black seeds.

There are about 7 Corylopsis species. They grow in Asia between Bhutan and Japan.

Where it is found

It grows best in light shade and with an acid soil. The soil should be well-drained, moist and fertile.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia (country/location of origin), Australia, India

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed, cuttings or layering. The layers need to stay 2 years before removing them from the parent plant.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Corylopsis griffithii Hemsl.;