Corylus avellana 'Heterophylla' - 125-150 CM C25

Description
The Hazel 'Heterophylla' (Corylus avellana) is a large, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with decorative, egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. The green-red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears yellow flowers arranged in catkins from February to March. Brown nuts emerge from these from September. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and grows to a width of around 3.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive amber-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * green-red shoots * wind-resistant, shade-tolerant

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Hazel 'Heterophylla' are medium green, egg-shaped and slit. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Green-red shoots. Hazel 'Heterophylla' turns bright amber-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Europe to West Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Hazel 'Heterophylla' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Hazel 'Heterophylla' is a large shrub that grows in several stems. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 2 - 3.5 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 'Heterophylla' appear in catkins from February to March.

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

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

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