Corylus avel. 'Nottingham Fr?he' - 150-175 CM C20

Description
The Hazel 'Nottinghams Früheste' (Corylus avellana) is an upright, spreading garden plant that produces yellow flowers. They appear from March to April. These produce brown, round fruits from September. The Hazel 'Nottinghams Früheste' also has roundish, medium green leaves. Its bark is brown. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 7 metres and grows to a width of approx. 7 metres.

Bulletpoints
* attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Hazel 'Nottinghams Früheste' are medium green, roundish. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Hazel 'Nottinghams Früheste' turns bright orange-yellow in autumn.

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

Spread
Europe to West Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Hazel 'Nottinghams Früheste' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Hazel 'Nottinghams Früheste' is upright and spreading in habit. It usually grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

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.

Flower
The yellow flowers appear from March to April.

Fruit
Corylus avellana 'Nottinghams Früheste' forms brown fruits with an aromatic, nutty, tasty flavour. Ripening time from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub