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Plant details
Often grown as a large, multi-stemmed shrub rather than a tree, the common hazel has large, rounded, leathery leaves. It makes a good addition to informal shrub plantings, where is forms a useful backdrop to more showy species. Plants bear attractive, long catkins in spring which are followed in autumn by edible nuts. It responds well to coppicing and the resulting straight stems can be woven into screens and rustic plant supports. It dislikes shallow soil which quickly dries out in summer.
Family: Corylaceae
Genus: Corylus
Species: avellana
Plant type: Deciduous shrub
Flower colour: Yellow
Foliage colour: Dark green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay/heavy, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 500cm
Spread: 400cm
Time to plant: October to October
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