Corylus

Notable for their winter catkins and autumn nuts, the hazels include some of the best plants for encouraging wildlife into our gardens. Suitable for most soils and sites these large shrubs or small trees may be pruned hard (coppiced), as required.

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Corylus avellana 'Contorta'

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Corylus avellana 'Contorta'

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(Corkscrew Hazel or Harry Lauder's Walking Stick) An exceptionally popular, ornamental shrub with twisted stems, Corylus avellana 'Contorta' was first found in a Gloucestershire hedgerow in the mid-nineteenth century. The contorted branches have great interest all year round, especially winter and it also has masses of small, creamy-white catkins in early...

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Corylus avellana 'Medusa'

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Corylus avellana 'Medusa'

BlueBell Nursery

(Corkscrew Hazel) New to us, this is an unusual medium sized shrub once established with twisted and contorted stems. A smaller and more compact plant than the similar Corylus avellana 'Contorta' once mature. Grows well in a large container.

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Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'

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Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'

BlueBell Nursery

(Contorted Purple-leaved Hazel) A handsome new introduction to the United Kingdom, Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' is a contorted hazel with beautiful, deep purple leaves in spring and summer. The twigs and branches have the same intricately contorted appearance and masses of small, pink/purple catkins appear in later winter or early spring. An...

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Corylus x 'Red Zellernus' - catkins

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Corylus x 'Red Zellernus'

BlueBell Nursery

(Purple-leaved Hazel) An uncommon selection with rich-purple leaves, Corylus maxima 'Red Zellernus' is festooned with long, pretty, pink catkins, followed by purple, edible nuts later in the year.

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