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Corylus maxima

Family Corylaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   4a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 3.5 - 4.5 m (12 - 15 ft)
Spread 3.5 - 4.5 m (12 - 15 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic

Description The deciduous shrub Corylus maxima (large filbert) bears greyish magenta flowers during early spring. The foliage is greyish green in colour. Corylus maxima (large filbert) bears showy fruit.
Typical Uses Border, hedge and naturalization.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Corylus maxima (large filbert) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.