Corylus comprises deciduous trees and sizable shrubs featuring wide leaves. In early spring, they produce prominent male catkins, which are succeeded by edible nuts.

Corylus

Corylus 'Duke of Edinburgh' (F)

Corylus 'Faroka' (F)

Corylus 'Nottingham Early' (F)

Corylus 'Roodpit Lambertsnoot'

Corylus 'Te Terra Red' features spring foliage that begins with a vibrant red hue, transitioning to shades of purple and green as the season progresses. In about two decades, established specimens can grow to a height of 6 meters, showcasing textured bark that adds interest to the landscape. In late winter, this variety produces red catkins. By autumn, it bears clusters of nuts that take on a hint of red, encased in unique, spiky shells.

Corylus 'Te Terra Red'

Corylus 'Tonda Gentile Romana'

Corylus 'Tonda Gentile Trilobata'

Corylus 'Zeroka' (F)

Corylus aff. thibetica

Corylus americana

Corylus avellana 'Anaconda'

Corylus avellana 'Anny's Compact Red'

Corylus avellana 'Anny's Purple Dream' PBR is a small to medium-sized deciduous shrub, reaching heights of approximately 3 meters. In spring, its leaves emerge as a deep purple with a subtle sheen, transitioning to a purple-green hue as summer progresses. During the autumn months, the foliage shifts to a dark yellow before dropping. This variety may produce pale mauve catkins in spring, which can potentially develop into edible nuts.

Corylus avellana 'Anny's Purple Dream'PBR

Corylus avellana 'Anny's Red Dwarf' is a compact hazel cultivar that typically reaches a height of around 2 meters. This shrub features an upright growth habit with a rounded, bushy crown. The leaves are dark burgundy and slightly heart-shaped with serrated edges, transitioning to a reddish bronze hue in the fall. In spring, it produces yellow catkins, which are succeeded by edible reddish-brown nuts during the summer and autumn months.

Corylus avellana 'Anny's Red Dwarf'

Corylus avellana 'Aurea' is a slow-growing, deciduous shrub that can reach heights of approximately 6 meters. In spring, its foliage emerges in a bright yellow hue, transitioning to a yellow-green shade as summer progresses, and finally changing to pale yellow in autumn before the leaves drop. This plant produces yellow catkins in the spring, which later develop into nuts that are favored by squirrels.

Corylus avellana 'Aurea'

Corylus avellana 'Butler' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Casina' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Clark' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Contorta' is a sizeable deciduous shrub that can reach heights of approximately 6 meters. It features prominently twisted branches adorned with broad, heart-shaped leaves that exhibit a subtle twist and serrated edges, displaying a mid-green hue that transforms to yellow in the autumn months. In late winter and early spring, the plant produces drooping yellow male catkins, which are succeeded by brownish nuts that appear in late summer.

Corylus avellana 'Contorta'

Corylus avellana 'Corabel' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Cosford' produces sweet, thin-shelled nuts and serves as an effective pollinator. To achieve optimal cross-pollination and enhance nut yield, it is advisable to cultivate at least two different varieties.

Corylus avellana 'Cosford' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Ennis' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Feriale' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Fortin' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Fuscorubra' is a robust, multi-stemmed shrub reaching approximately 3.5 meters in height. Its leaves exhibit a rich purple hue. In late winter or early spring, it produces soft pinkish-purple catkins, which are succeeded by edible nuts that are dark pinkish-red in color.

Corylus avellana 'Fuscorubra' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Gustav's Zeller' is a deciduous shrub that grows gradually, reaching heights of approximately 3 meters. Its foliage is green throughout the growing season, transitioning to a pale yellow in autumn before it drops. In winter, this plant produces numerous yellow catkins that emerge early in spring, eventually maturing into sizeable edible nuts. Be sure to gather the nuts promptly to prevent squirrels from claiming them first.

Corylus avellana 'Gustav's Zeller' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Heterophylla' is a deciduous shrub that typically reaches a height of around 6 meters. It features narrow, softly hairy leaves that are deeply lobed and turn a pale yellow in the autumn before they drop. In winter, the plant produces numerous yellow catkins, which bloom early in spring and later give way to a bounty of sizable, edible nuts that attract squirrels.

Corylus avellana 'Heterophylla'

Corylus avellana 'Lang Tidlig Zeller' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Lewis' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Lombardii' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Louis Berger' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Pauetet' (F)

This multi-stemmed shrub reaches a height of approximately 3 meters. It features green foliage that transitions to a pale yellow in autumn before shedding. In winter, it produces abundant yellow catkins that bloom early in spring, eventually giving way to a generous yield of large, edible nuts. Be sure to harvest the nuts promptly to prevent squirrel theft.

Corylus avellana 'Pearson's Prolific' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Pendula' is a deciduous shrub or small tree that develops a broad, umbrella-like canopy, reaching approximately 7 meters in height. Its branches droop gracefully, adorned with heart-shaped, serrated leaves of a mid-green hue. In spring, it produces yellow catkins, which are succeeded by edible fruits that are brownish-green in color.

Corylus avellana 'Pendula'

Corylus avellana 'Princess' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Red Baron'PBR

Corylus avellana 'Red Dragon'

Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' is a small tree with a compact growth habit that features spreading to semi-weeping branches. Its foliage starts as dark purple, transitioning to green with a hint of purple as the season advances. In late winter, it produces purplish-pink catkins that add interest to the landscape.

Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'PBR

Corylus avellana 'Rotblättrige Zellernuss' is a vigorous large shrub or small tree, typically growing to a height and spread of 3 to 4 metres. Its branches have a graceful arching habit. The leaves start out as reddish-brown, transitioning to a brownish-green as the season progresses. In spring and summer, this variety produces red-brown catkins, which are succeeded by brown fruits in the autumn.

Corylus avellana 'Rotblättrige Zellernuss' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Rotfuchs'

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.

Corylus avellana 'Scooter'

Corylus avellana 'Tonda Francescana'PBR (F)

Corylus avellana 'Tonda Gentile delle Langhe' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Tonda Pacifica' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Tonda di Giffoni' (F)

Corylus avellana 'Twister' is a deciduous shrub reaching approximately 1.5 meters in height, notable for its uniquely twisted and contorted branches. The plant features heart-shaped, serrated leaves that are a mid-green hue, transitioning to yellow as autumn arrives. In late winter and early spring, it produces hanging yellow catkins, which are followed by edible nuts that mature in the fall.

Corylus avellana 'Twister'

Corylus avellana 'Webb's Prize Cob' is a robust, deciduous shrub characterized by its broad, textured, green foliage. In late winter to early spring, it produces drooping catkins in shades of brown and yellow. By autumn, this cultivar yields clusters of sizable, round nuts that are edible. While it exhibits some self-fertility, its nut production improves significantly when cross-pollinated with another variety.

Corylus avellana 'Webb's Prize Cob' (F)

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.

Corylus avellana (F)

Corylus avellana Emoa Series

Corylus avellana Medusa ('Jww9')

Corylus avellana Purple Umbrella ('Jm 251' PBR) is a compact deciduous tree that reaches approximately 2 meters in height. It features a straight trunk that supports its distinctive umbrella-shaped weeping form. In spring, the new foliage emerges in a dark purple hue, transitioning to red-purple and then reddish-green throughout the summer months. As autumn approaches, the leaves turn a dark yellow before they drop.

Corylus avellana Purple Umbrella ('Jm 251'PBR)

Corylus avellana Red Ghost ('Bwm 01'PBR) (F) is a rapidly maturing large shrub or diminutive tree characterized by its persistent dark purple-red leaves, a feature that distinguishes it from other varieties. In spring, it showcases pink catkins, which give way to edible nuts in the fall, each encased in appealing fringed red husks.

Corylus avellana Red Ghost ('Bwm 01'PBR) (F)

Corylus avellana glomerata

Corylus avellana purple leaf

Corylus avellana var. pontica

Corylus chinensis

Corylus colurna is a medium-sized deciduous tree characterized by its symmetrical, conical shape. Its leaves are broadly ovate with slight lobing. The tree produces dangling yellow catkins that can reach up to 8 cm in length, and its nuts are enclosed in a deeply fringed husk.

Corylus colurna

Corylus colurna 'Granat'

Corylus colurna variegated (v)

Corylus cornuta

Corylus cornuta var. californica

Corylus fargesii

Corylus ferox

Corylus heterophylla

Corylus heterophylla var. sutchensis

Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii

Corylus heterophylla var. yunnanensis

Corylus jacquemontii

Corylus maxima 'Annise Summer Red'

Corylus maxima 'Frizzled Filbert' (F)

Corylus maxima 'Garibaldi' (F)

Corylus maxima 'Gunslebert' is a sizable shrub that can reach up to 6 meters in height if left untrimmed. It features wide, textured leaves and produces yellow-brown catkins during late winter or early spring. In early to mid-autumn, it bears clusters of nuts enclosed in pale green husks. This filbert variety is known for its ability to yield large, flavorful nuts relatively early in its life, with improved production when cross-pollinated with another variety.

Corylus maxima 'Gunslebert' (F)

Corylus maxima 'Halle'sche Riesennuss' is a deciduous shrub or small tree that can reach heights of up to 8 meters and spread 5 meters wide. In early spring, it produces pale yellow catkins, followed by green foliage that transitions to a light yellow hue in autumn before it drops. This cultivar is known for its prolific production of large nuts in the fall, so be sure to collect them before the squirrels do!

Corylus maxima 'Halle'sche Riesennuss' (F)

Corylus maxima 'Kentish Cob' is a sizable deciduous shrub featuring wide green foliage. It produces drooping, light yellow catkins that give way to a nut that is edible and flavorful. For optimal pollination and nut production, it is advisable to cultivate at least two different varieties.

Corylus maxima 'Kentish Cob' (F)

Corylus maxima 'Neue Riesennuss' (F)

Corylus maxima 'Nottingham Cobnut' (F)

Corylus maxima 'Purpurea' is a substantial deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 6 meters. Its leaves are broad and display a rich purple hue, growing up to 12 centimeters long. In late winter, it produces elongated pale yellow catkins that hang from bare branches, which are later succeeded by edible nuts enveloped in a tubular husk.

Corylus maxima 'Purpurea' (F)

Corylus maxima 'Red Filbert' is a small tree or large shrub that features burgundy to purple leaves in spring, transitioning to dark green as summer approaches. In late winter, it produces purplish-pink catkins, which are succeeded by edible red nuts in the fall.