Corylus avellana Purple Umbrella ('Jm 251'PBR)
hazel [Purple Umbrella]
Small, deciduous tree to about 2m in height, which is grafted onto a straight trunk giving it an umbrella-shaped weeping habit. Young leaves in spring open dark purple, fading to red-purple and then reddish-green for the rest of the summer, becoming dark yellow before falling in autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Brown | Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Red Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow Red | Purple Brown | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Genus
Corylus are deciduous trees and large shrubs with broad leaves, and showy male catkins in early spring, followed by edible nuts
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, ideal for chalky soils and best leaf colour in full sun. For more information see cobnuts and filberts
Propagation
Propagate by grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Pruning group 1 though any growth from beneath the graft point, must be removed as soon as possible
Pests
May 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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