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Corylus avellana Red Majestic / 60 / 80-5L / 23Cm
Corylus avellana Red Majestic
Confirmed format: 5 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Dramatic twisted corkscrew branches
- Rich wine-purple foliage
- Dangling purplish catkins in late winter
- Provides year-round architectural interest
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Easy to grow and maintain
- Fully hardy across Ireland and the UK
Overview
Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' is a striking deciduous shrub or small tree, renowned for its dramatic twisted stems and rich wine-purple foliage. In late winter to early spring, long purplish catkins dangle from the bare contorted branches before deep claret-purple leaves emerge. It creates an exceptional focal point in garden borders and provides year-round architectural structure.
Why We Love It
- Striking architectural silhouette with corkscrew branches that offer brilliant winter interest.
- Deep wine-purple leaves provide gorgeous foliage colour through the growing season.
- Early spring catkins bring life to the garden when little else is in flower.
- Reliable performer holding the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Hazel |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage Persistence | Deciduous |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, spreading, weeping, upright |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Mature Height | 250 cm - 400 cm |
| Mature Spread | 250 cm - 400 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 (down to -20°C) |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in full sun or partial shade. Full sun encourages the richest foliage colour. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Thrives in clay, loam, sand, or chalk soils with free-draining, well-drained, or moisture-retentive drainage. |
| Watering | Requires a moderate water need, keeping the soil average to moist. |
| Pruning | Prune in February to March. Simply cut back any straight green suckers from the rootstock if they appear. |
Perfect For
- Garden borders
- Specimen and focal point planting
- Cottage gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flower arrangements
Good to Know
- Contorted stems are exceptionally popular and striking when used in cut flower and floral displays.
- Supports early pollinators with its winter catkins and provides food and shelter for birds.
- Fully hardy and tolerant of wind and urban pollution.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 5L pot |
|---|---|
| Supplied Height | 60 / 80 cm |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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