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Corylus x 'Red Zellernus' - catkins
Corylus x 'Red Zellernus'
Corylus x 'Red Zellernus' - catkins
Corylus x 'Red Zellernus'

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Corylus x 'Red Zellernus'

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(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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  • 5 litre pot (3 - 4 years old, 60 - 80 cm tall)

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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.

Although superficially similar in appearance to Corylus colurna 'Te Terra Red', this has a more branching, bushy and slightly less graceful habit once established. Corylus 'Red Zellernus' is also more suitable for coppicing to grow as a smaller shrub.


  • 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: Corylus maxima 'Red Zellernus' grows to be a large, branching shrub which can be coppiced if required.
    • Height: 5 m (16 ft) if left unpruned.
    • Spread: 5 m (16 ft) if left unpruned.
How Much Sun
Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size
Shrub - Large (3m+)
Growing Conditions
Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Damp/Wet, Soil: Dry/Sandy
Special Features
Catkins, Foliage - Purple/Red, Fruit - Ornamental, Fruit - Edible, Wildlife Friendly - Bees
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