Corylus avellana 'Rouge de Zeller'
hazel 'Rotblättrige Zellernuss'
A fast-growing large shrub or small tree reaching a height and width of between 3 and 4 metres with arching branches. Foliage emerges reddish brown, changing to brownish green. Red-brown catkins appear in the spring and summer followed by brown fruits in the autumn
Synonyms
Corylus avellana 'Red Zellernut'Corylus avellana 'Zellernuss'
see moreCorylus maxima 'Red Zellernut'
Corylus avellana 'Rote Zeller'
Corylus avellana 'Rode Zellernoot'
Corylus avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
Corylus avellana 'Red Zellernuss'
Corylus maxima 'Red Filbert' misapplied
Corylus avellana 'Rouge de Zeller'
Corylus avellana 'Rotter Zellernuss'
Corylus avellana 'Fuscorubra' misapplied
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Brown | Red Brown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Brown | Brown Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Brown | Brown | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Corylus are deciduous trees and large shrubs with broad leaves, and showy male catkins in early spring, followed by edible nuts
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in chalky soil in sun or partial shade, see cobnuts and filberts
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
See Pruning group 1 or Pruning group 7
Pests
May be be susceptible to caterpillars, gall mites, aphids and sawflies. Squirrels like to feed on the nuts
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, silver leaf and powdery mildews
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