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Corylus avellana

Family Corylaceae
Plant Type shrub
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level
Height 3.5 - 6 m (11 - 20 ft)
Spread 3 - 4.5 m (10 - 15 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH neutral to alkaline

Description The shrub Corylus avellana (European filbert) bears showy and bright yellow blossoms during late winter to mid-spring. The matte foliage is medium green in colour and coarse in texture. Corylus avellana (European filbert) has smooth bark. A specimen plant, Corylus avellana (European filbert) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Border, culinary, hedge, foundation, specimen and screening.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Corylus avellana (European filbert) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.