Corylus avellana 'Webb's Prize Cobb'

Corylus 'Webb's Prize Cobb' is a reliable, English cultivar, producing large clusters of tasty, pale brown nuts. If planting this hazel as part of a 'nuttery', space out the hazelnut trees at 4 m (13 ft) apart.

Ideally, two or more different hazelnut cultivars should be planted near each other for better pollination and increased nut production.

• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Any fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: January to March (Catkins).
• Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
• Habit: Large branching shrub.
  • Height: 3 m (10 ft) if left unpruned.
  • Spread: 3 m (10 ft) if left unpruned.

• Pruning: Aim to keep this hazel to a height of around 2 m (6 - 7 ft) by pruning the main leader to this height yearly. Prune in mid to late February.