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hazel

Corylus avellana (F)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Corylus
Family: Betulaceae
Common Names: cobnut, common filbert, European hazelnut, hale nut, hazelnut, stock nut, wood nut

About this plant

A large, spreading deciduous shrub or small tree, with rounded leaves turning yellow in autumn, and yellow male catkins in early spring, followed by edible nuts in autumn

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in chalky soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 7

Propagation

Propagate by seed or layer

Pests

Can get caterpillars, gall mites, aphids and sawflies; squirrels eat the nuts

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years