Corylopsis pauciflora

Corylopsis pauciflora is a medium-sized deciduous shrub that grows fairly broadly and steals the show in spring with its pretty pale yellow flowers, which hang from the twigs in clusters of 3 to 4. The beautiful rose-red anthers are also not to be missed. The leaves are more purple-bronze in color when they open, then turn bright green and change to golden-yellow hues again in the fall. Small black fruit nuts appear in late summer. The Corylopsis pauciflora does well in neutral to acidic soil that retains moisture well and is rich in humus. The plant is hardy but needs to be protected against cold winds in the spring (for the flowers).