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'

BlueBell Nursery

(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 'Pendula' - weeping tree

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Corylus avellana 'Pendula'

BlueBell Nursery

£44.96 £49.95

(Weeping Hazel) A rare hazel, Corylus avellana 'Pendula' has a stiffly pendulous habit and is eye-catching when the main leader is trained up a tall cane to encourage it to grow as an elegant, slender weeping tree. Once the support is removed, the branches will cascade down and the tree will not really grow any taller. In spring Corylus avellana...

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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 colurna - close up of nut

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Corylus colurna

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£26.96 £29.95

(Turkish Hazel) A remarkable tree native to parts of South-east Europe and Western Asia, with a striking pyramidal habit and much sought after for its architectural appeal. The leaves of Corylus colurna are a lush, dark green and catkins appear in spring followed by interestingly shaped fruits later in the year. The bark becomes ridged and corky on mature...

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Corylus x 'Red Zellernus' - catkins

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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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