American Hazelnut
$19.00 – $48.00
- Native to Van Buren County
- Attracts wildlife
- Produces nuts
- Good for privacy
- Requires cross-pollination
- Deer tolerant
Height: 10ft-18ft
Spread: 10ft-18ft
Water Needs: Medium to Wet
Soil Needs: Sand, Loam, Clay
Growth Rate: Medium
Description
American Hazelnut | |||
Description | American hazelnut (Corylus americana), also known as American filbert, is a nut-producing shrub. Hazelnut is great ornamental plant. In bloom, it has yellowish-brown flower clusters. In autumn, its foliage is yellow to wine-red. It is also a great addition to a food garden, its nuts are edible and considered delicious. Birds and small mammals are attracted to hazelnut. Young hazelnut is susceptible to deer pressure. | ||
Size
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Height | 10 -18 ft. | |
Spread | 10 – 18 ft. | ||
Growth rate | Medium | ||
Needs
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Sun | Part shade to shade | |
Water use | Medium | ||
Soil | Most to dry, well-drained soils | ||
Bloom & Nut
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Bloom time | March – June | |
Bloom color | White, green | ||
Fruit type | Nut | ||
Edible/Inedible | Edible | ||
Nativeness | Native | ||
Benefits | Nuts, good for wildlife, fall foliage | ||
Climate Change Hardiness | Unknown adaptability |
Additional information
Amount | 5, 10, 25, 50 |
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