Corylus avel. 'Red Majestic'? - 150-175 CM C12

Description
The Hazel 'Red Majestic' (Corylus avellana) is a bizarre shrub that produces red flowers arranged in catkins. They appear from February to March. Red-brown nuts emerge from these from September. The Hazel 'Red Majestic' also has roundish, dark red 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. 3.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 3.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Corylus avellana 'Compact Red', Corylus maxima 'Red Majestic'.

Bulletpoints
* attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * wind-resistant, shade-tolerant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Hazel 'Red Majestic' are dark red, roundish, alternate, wavy. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Hazel 'Red Majestic' turns bright orange-yellow in autumn.

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

Spread
Europe to western Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Hazel 'Red Majestic' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Hazel 'Red Majestic' is a bizarrely growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3.5 m and is approx. 2 - 3.5 m wide. It usually grows 40 - 60 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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- If watered less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper layers of soil. 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 red flowers of Hazel 'Red Majestic' appear in catkins from February to March.

Fruit
Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' forms red-brown nuts with an aromatic, nutty flavour. Ripening time from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' are twisted.

Root
Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, finely branched roots.