BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

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Corylus colurna 'Te Terra Red'

We're sorry, this plant is currently out of stock! New specimens will be available in late 2012. Please email us at sales@bluebellnursery.com or telephone us on (01530) 413700 to order in advance.

Description

An unusual and recent introduction to the United Kingdom, Corylus colurna 'Te Terra Red' has glowing-purple, deeply-veined leaves which are retained well into autumn and long, graceful, pinkish-red catkins in spring. When mature this develops an interesting and corky, fissured bark and produce very ornamental, rich purple nuts, usually in clusters of three or more in early autumn. A colourful garden plant!

Supplied Size: 2L containers

Features

• Common name: Purple Hazel / Turkish hazel.
• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: January to March (Catkins).
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Small branching tree once established.
  • Height: up to 6 m (20 ft) if left unpruned.
  • Spread: 3 m (10 ft) if left unpruned.
• Notes: We have a specimen of Corylus colurna 'Te Terra Red', planted in the woodland garden surrounding our nursery. It is 12 years old, has reached a height of 3 m and a spread of 3 m. This garden is open to the public and this plant can be viewed all year round.