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CORYLUS avellana
Commonly known as Cob nut, Common hazel
Further Reading....
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DeciduousBroadly heart-shaped, toothed, mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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Height5m (16ft) -
Spread5m (16ft)
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Tall ShrubTree-like shrub. Pendent yellow catkins 4-6cm (1½ - 2½in) long appear in late winter and early spring. Edible nuts in autumn.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
CORYLUS avellana
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Additional Features
Good to knowThe native hazel. 'Lamb's tails' are the long, male catkins. Pliant hazel rods have been used by man since prehistoric times. Makes very good artist's charcoal. Wildlife plant. Food for more than 70 species of insect. Bird plant.
Pests & DiseasesCaterpillars, mites, sawflies, aphids.
Place of originEurope, Turkey. -
HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
RHS group 1
Pruning group 4Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Seasonal InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilDoes well in chalky soils.
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Corylus - Growing Guide
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Buy Varieties of CORYLUS avellana
CORYLUS avellana 'Aurea'
Golden hazel
bright golden leaves
Gift-wrapping available
£17.50 each
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
Contorted hazel, Corkscrew hazel, Harry Lauder's walking stick
catkin flowers, contorted stems
Small
Gift-wrapping available
£22.50 each
Large
Gift-wrapping available
£35.00 each
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta' 'Red Majestic'
Corkscrew hazel
rare and unusual new form of the contorted hazel with stunning bright red leaves
Gift-wrapping available
£25.00 each
CORYLUS avellana 'Kentish Cob'
Cob nut, Fruiting hazel
large fruiting form ripening in SEPT-OCT
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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