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Corylus americana

Family Corylaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 2.5 - 4.5 m (8 - 15 ft)
Spread 3 - 4.5 m (10 - 15 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH neutral

Description The deciduous shrub Corylus americana (American hazelnut) bears showy and medium yellow blossoms during early spring to mid spring. The foliage is dark green in colour.
Typical Uses Border, hedge, naturalization, screening and woodland.
Special Characteristics In autumn, Corylus americana is alight with fall colour.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Corylus americana (American hazelnut) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.