Overview

Corylus cornuta is a spreading branched shrubs in the genus Corylus, part of the Betulaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Corylus cornuta grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, edible fruit and hedging and screens.

About

Corylus cornuta, the beaked hazelnut, is a deciduous shrubby hazel with two subspecies found throughout most of North America.

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About the genus

Hazels are plants of the genus Corylus of deciduous trees and large shrubs native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The genus is usually placed in the birch family, Betulaceae, though some botanists split the hazels into a separate family Corylaceae. The fruit of the hazel is the hazelnut.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Corylus

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Corylus cornuta size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Spreading branched

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Edible fruit, Hedging and screens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Corylus cornuta

Propagation

Seed, Layering, Stooling, Removing rooted suckers

Pest resistance

Caterpillars, Gall mites, Aphids, Sawflies

Disease resistance

Honey fungus, Silver leaf, Powdery mildews

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