Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Corylus maxima is an attractive and useful green-leafed shrub or small tree, suitable for using in hedges. It bears pendulous, pale yellow catkins in spring, followed by a good crop of large edible nuts, or filberts, with a good flavour. There are many cultivars to choose from, including popular variety 'Kentish Cob'.

Grow Corylus maxima in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It's best to grow at least two cultivars, in order to maximise the plants' fruiting potential.

Plant calendar

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Flowersyesyesyes
Fruitsyesyesyes
Collect seedsyesyesyes
Harvestyesyesyes

Corylus and wildlife

Corylus is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and makes a good wildlife hedge.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Corylus poisonous?

Corylus has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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