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Red hazel (Organic Grown) - Corylus 'Rode Zellernoot' / 3L / 55Cm
Corylus avellana 'Rode Zellernoot'
Confirmed format: 3 Litre Pot • approx. 55cm supplied height
Plant Highlights: Rich red-purple foliage • Edible hazelnuts • Attractive catkins in spring • Excellent for wildlife-friendly gardens and mixed planting
Overview
Corylus avellana 'Rode Zellernoot', commonly known as Red Hazel, is a deciduous nut tree valued for its striking dark red-purple foliage and edible hazelnuts. The colourful leaves provide a strong contrast in mixed borders, while the tree's natural shape makes it equally useful as a specimen plant, informal hedge or productive garden feature. In early spring, hazel produces distinctive catkins before the leaves emerge, adding seasonal interest. Nuts develop later in the year when pollination and growing conditions are suitable, making this an attractive choice for gardeners looking to combine ornamental value with edible harvests.
Why We Love It
Red Hazel combines striking dark red-purple foliage with early spring catkins and edible hazelnuts, offering an ideal mix of ornamental value, wildlife support and practical garden harvesting.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Corylus avellana 'Rode Zellernoot' |
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| Common Name | Red Hazel |
| Plant Type | Deciduous fruiting shrub/tree |
| Growing Method | Organic grown |
| Supplied Form | 3-litre pot |
| Supplied Height | Approximately 55 cm |
| Foliage | Deep red-purple leaves |
| Fruit | Hazelnuts |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, well-drained soil |
| Mature Height | Approximately 2.5–4m |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 2.5–4m |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 (−20°C to −15°C). |
Growing Guide
| Planting & Position | Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. A sunny position encourages strong foliage colour and good nut production, while shelter from strong winds helps protect the developing crop. |
|---|---|
| Watering | Water regularly during the first growing season while the plant establishes. Once established, hazels are generally resilient, but watering during prolonged dry periods can support healthier growth and nut development. |
| Harvesting | Hazelnuts ripen in late summer to autumn when the husks begin to dry and the nuts loosen. Harvest timing and crop size depend on the plant's age, growing conditions and pollination. |
| Wildlife Value | Hazels are valuable wildlife plants. The early spring catkins provide pollen for insects, while the nuts can provide food for birds and other garden wildlife. |
| Pruning | Hazels naturally develop a multi-stemmed habit. Remove dead or damaged wood as required and thin older stems at the base if you wish to maintain an open shape or encourage fresh young growth. |
Perfect For
- Productive gardens
- Wildlife-friendly planting
- Informal hedging
- Mixed borders
- Small orchards
- Autumn foliage displays
Good to Know
- Hazelnut production is usually improved when more than one compatible hazel is grown nearby, as pollination between suitable plants can increase the chance of a good crop.
Product Information
| Supplied Form | 3-litre pot |
|---|---|
| Current Height | Approximately 55 cm |
| Growing Method | Organic grown |
| Foliage & Habit | Deciduous hazel with red-purple foliage |
| Fruiting | Produces edible hazelnuts when conditions allow |
| Ideal Planting Conditions | Best grown in full sun or partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- Deciduous fruiting shrub/tree
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained
- Mature size
- 4.0m high· 4.0m wide
- Flowering
- Early spring
- Foliage
- deciduous
Useful to know
Good for borders
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