Late winter-blooming, deciduous shrub or small tree native to woodlands, forest margins and stream banks in eastern North America. It typically grows 15-20’ tall with a similar spread in cultivation, but can reach 30’ tall in its native habitat. Clusters of fragrant bright yellow flowers open along the stems, each with four crinkly, ribbon-shaped petals from October to December usually after leaf drop. Fertilized flowers will form fruit over a long period extending through winter and into the following growing season.
Larval host for the Spring Azure butterfly.