Common Filbert

Corylus avellana

  • Long heart-shaped serrated and softly hairy leaves
  • Male catkins are pale yellow
  • Female flowers are small and red
  • The fruit is an oval nut produced in clusters in the fall
  • Bloom Time: Early spring

ZONE:
4

HEIGHT:
6 m

SPREAD:
3 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Hazel can be long-lived and are best grown in a well-drained soil in sun or semi-shaded sites. Fruit is edible. 

Additional Notes about Common Filbert:


Bark responds well to coppicing and stems are flexible and can be used for fencing. 

Characteristics & Attributes


THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Corylus avellana