About
Corylus avellana is a sizable deciduous shrub or a small tree that typically reaches heights of approximately 6 meters. Its rounded leaves are a mid-green hue, transitioning to yellow as autumn approaches. In early spring, this plant produces elongated male catkins that can measure up to 6 centimeters. By autumn, it bears edible nuts that are a notable feature of this species.
About the genus
Corylus comprises deciduous trees and sizable shrubs featuring wide leaves. In early spring, they produce prominent male catkins, which are succeeded by edible nuts.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Trees
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- Europe, W Asia, N Africa
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, ideal for chalky soils. For more information see cobnuts and filberts
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1 and Pruning group 7 - suitable for coppicing alternate years to keep height restricted
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, layering or stooling or removing rooted suckers
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to caterpillars, gall mites, aphids and sawflies. Squirrels like to feed on the nuts
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus, silver leaf and powdery mildews