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CORYLUS avellana 'Kentish Cob'
Commonly known as Cob nut, Fruiting hazel
Large fruiting form ripening in SEPT-OCT
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DeciduousHeart-shaped, mid-green leaves to 14cm (5½in) long.
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Height5m (16ft)
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Spread5m (16ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright, tree-like shrub Pendent yellow catkins 5-8cm (2-3in) long in late winter. Long, flat nuts, covered by tubular husks are borne in clusters of 2-5. Excellent flavour as a fresh nut.
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Zero Rated ItemNo VAT on this plant
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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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
CORYLUS avellana 'Kentish Cob'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowA filbert, despite its name. Wind-pollinated. Grow more than one cultivar for good pollination.Pests & DiseasesSquirrels, caterpillars, mites, sawflies, aphids.Place of originEurope, Turkey.
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf marginSerrate
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Pruning groupPruning 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 1Pruning 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 InterestAutumnSpring
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Soil ConditionsFree draining sandy soilDoes well in chalky soil. Over-fertile soils cause growth at the expense of fruit.
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly columnar
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Corylus - Growing Guide
5m (16ft)
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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