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hazel 'Red Filbert' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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hazel 'Red Filbert'

Corylus maxima 'Red Filbert' (F)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Corylus
Family: Betulaceae

About this plant

'Red Filbert' is a small tree or large shrub with notable burgundy to purple spring foliage becoming dark green as the season progresses. In late winter it bears purplish-pink catkins that are followed by edible red nuts in the autumn

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of most soil types as long as well-drained; grows well in chalky soils. For best leaf colour and fruit production grow in sunny position. For fruit production see cobnuts and filberts

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 7

Propagation

Propagate by grafting or by layering

Pests

Prone to caterpillars, sawflies and aphids, squirrels eat the nuts

Diseases

Honey fungus, silver leaf and powdery mildews may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years