Corylus avellana 'Gustav's Zeller' - STDS 4-6 CM C10

Description
The Hazel 'Gustav´s Zeller' (Corylus avellana) is a broad, multi-stemmed large shrub that produces yellow flowers arranged in catkins. They appear from March to April. Brown, oval nuts emerge from these from September. The Hazel 'Gustav´s Zeller' 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. 7 metres and grows to a width of approx. 7 metres.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Hazel 'Gustav´s Zeller' are medium green, roundish, alternate, serrated. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Hazel 'Gustav´s Zeller' 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 'Gustav´s Zeller' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Hazel 'Gustav´s Zeller' is a broad and multi-stemmed large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 5 - 7 m and is approx. 5 - 7 m wide. 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 of Hazel 'Gustav´s Zeller' appear in catkins from March to April.

Fruit
Corylus avellana 'Gustav´s Zeller' forms brown nuts with an aromatic, nutty flavour. Ripen from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Corylus avellana 'Gustav´s Zeller' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, finely branched roots.