Corylus americana

Corylus americana: Early Catkins and Edible Native Hazelnuts

American hazel opens decorative catkins before its textured leaves expand. Nuts develop through summer, while the green canopy changes to yellow, orange and red in fall.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 4-5 m
• Spread: 2-3 m
• Flower Colour: Red
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Dark Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun / Partial Sun
• Soil Requirements: Average to Dry Soil; Well-Drained Soil; Moist to Average Soil

Uses and Benefits: Use it in a spacious edible or wildlife-friendly shrub planting.

Care Instructions: Allow room for multi-stemmed growth and maintain moisture while young roots establish.