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Trees & Shrubs, Corylus

Corylus maxima 'Red Zellernus'
Purple Hazel

Corylus maxima 'Red Zellernus'
Corylus maxima 'Red Zellernus'
Corylus maxima 'Red Zellernus'
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Description

An uncommon selection with rich-purple leaves, Corylus maxima 'Red Zellernus' is festooned with long, pretty, pink catkins which are followed by reddish-purple, edible nuts later in the year. Although superficially similar in appearance to Corylus colurna 'Te Terra Red', this has a more branching, bushy and slightly less graceful habit once established. It is also more suitable for coppicing to grow as a smaller shrub.

Features

  • Common name: Purple Hazel.
  • Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
  • Soil: Any fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Flowering Period: January to March (Catkins).
  • Flower Colour: Dusky pink
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate.
  • Habit: Large, branching shrub.
    • Height: 5 m (16 ft) if left unpruned.
    • Spread: 5 m (16 ft) if left unpruned.
  • Notes: This plant was formerly known as Corylus maxima 'Red Filbert'. A specimen of Corylus maxima 'Red Zellernus', planted in the woodland garden surrounding our nursery had reached a height of 2.5 m and a spread of 2.5 m after 10 years.
  • Supplied Size: 80 - 100 cm tall in 5L containers /

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