Corylus a. 'Corabel' - 60-80 CM C4 WHIP

Description
The Hazel 'Corabel'® (Corylus avellana) is a broad, multi-stemmed large shrub that produces yellow flowers arranged in catkins. They appear from March to April. Brown nuts emerge from these from September. The Hazel 'Corabel'® also has roundish, medium green leaves. Its bark is brown and smooth. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 3 metres and grows to a width of approx. 3 metres.

Bulletpoints
* attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * wind-resistant, shade-tolerant, can be partially built over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Hazel 'Corabel'® are medium green, roundish, alternate, serrated. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Hazel 'Corabel'® is bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Brown, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to West Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Hazel 'Corabel'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Broad, multi-stemmed.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Prune back vigorously in winter so that the plant grows bushy and produces even more flowers in the coming season.

Fruiting varieties
This plant is not self-fertile and needs other varieties with a suitable flowering period in the vicinity to produce fruit.

Flower
The yellow flowers of Hazel 'Corabel'® appear in catkins from March to April.

Fruit
Corylus avellana 'Corabel'® forms brown nuts with an aromatic, nutty flavour. Ripen from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Corylus avellana 'Corabel'® is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, finely branched roots.