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This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.
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Other common names hazel cobnut
common filbert European hazelnut hale nut hazelnut stock nut wood nut
Synonyms Corylus avellana
Family Betulaceae
Genus Corylus are deciduous trees and large shrubs with broad leaves, and showy male catkins in early spring, followed by edible nuts
Details C. avellana is a large, spreading deciduous shrub or small tree, with rounded leaves turning yellow in autumn, and yellow male catkins in early spring, followed by edible nuts in autumn
Plant range Europe, W Asia, N Africa
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Spreading / Branched
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H6
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect North-facing or West-facing or South-facing or East-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Chalk
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
pHAlkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 4-8 metres
Ultimate spread 4-8 metres
Time to ultimate height 10-20 years
Cultivation Grows well in chalky soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation Propagate by seed or layer
Suggested planting locations and garden types Hedging & Screens Low Maintenance Cottage & Informal Garden Wildlife Gardens Wildflower meadow
Pruning Pruning group 7
Pests Can get caterpillars, gall mites, aphids and sawflies; squirrels eat the nuts
Diseases Generally disease free
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