Corylus col. 'Te-Terra Red' - STDS 6-8 CM CONT

Description
The Turkish hazel 'Te-Terra Red' (Corylus colurna) is a small conical tree with decorative, brown, round nuts. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in catkins from February to March. The Turkish hazel 'Te-Terra Red' also bears roundish, red leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 18 metres and grows to a width of around 12 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * attractive golden-yellow autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, tolerant of urban climates, heat-loving

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Turkish hazel 'Te-Terra Red' are red, roundish, alternate, serrated. They are about 8 - 12 cm in size. Turkish hazel 'Te-Terra Red' is bright golden yellow in autumn.

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

Spread
Southeast Europe to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Turkish hazel 'Te-Terra Red' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Turkish hazel 'Te-Terra Red' is a conical small tree. It usually reaches a height of 15 - 18 m and is approx. 8 - 12 m wide. As a rule, it grows 20 - 35 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-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
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers of Turkish hazel 'Te-Terra Red' appear in catkins from February to March.

Fruit
The brown, round fruits of Corylus colurna 'Te-Terra Red' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park

Root
Corylus colurna 'Te-Terra Red' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.