Corylus americana
AMERICAN HAZELNUT
- Male flowers are brown decorative catkins before the leaves appear
- Female flowers are small and red
- Edible fruit emerges white, turning brown in the summer
HEIGHT: 4-5 m · SPREAD: 2-3 m
Corylus avellana 'Burgundy Lace' (PP28216)
CUTLEAF HAZELNUT
- Upright-spreading habit
- Dark burgundy buds emerge bronzy-green
- Dissected maroon leaves when mature
HEIGHT: 5-6 m · SPREAD: 4-5 m
Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
CORKSCREW HAZEL
- Male flowers are brown, decorative catkins before the leaves
- Female flowers are 2-3 mm and carmine-red
- Textured round green leaves hang almost vertical
HEIGHT: 2-3 m · SPREAD: 2-3 m
Corylus avellana 'Red Dragon' (PP20694)
CORKSCREW HAZEL
- Catkins, leaf buds and young leaves are reddish-purple in colour
- Branches are contorted and twisted adding winter interest
- Foliage is somewhat curled and shows good leaf colour in late summer
HEIGHT: 200-250 cm · SPREAD: 250-300 cm
Corylus colurna
TURKISH HAZEL
- Upright, pyramidal form, with horizontal branching and a strong, central leader
- Serrated, broad, ovate, semi-glossy, bright green leaves in the summer
- Fall foliage is an insignificant yellow
HEIGHT: 12-15 m · SPREAD: 6-8 m