About
Corylus avellana 'Scooter' is a deciduous shrub characterized by its uniquely twisted stems, which can grow up to 1.5 meters tall. In winter, the bare branches are prominent, while in early spring, they produce yellow catkins that are often utilized in floral arrangements. The foliage consists of round green leaves that transition to a pale yellow hue before they fall in autumn.
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
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, ideal for chalky soils and good for flower arranging. For more information see cobnuts and filberts
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1, but routine pruning is not necessary
- Propagation
- Propagate by layering in late winter and early spring
- 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