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Corylus avellana Rode Zellernoot - Common Hazel

Corylus avellana Rode Zellernoot
Common Hazel, European Hazel

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Very good recovery. It produced lovely aments.

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An ornamental and fruit-bearing bush variety. This deciduous bush adds colour to the garden with purplish-pink catkins starting in January, followed by spring foliage that turns from purple to bronze-green in summer. In early September, it produces numerous and large tasty hazelnuts, hidden inside decorative, long and fringed envelopes, red to reddish-brown in colour. Being tall and fast-growing, it can be used to create fruiting hedges with other hazelnut varieties to ensure good pollination or to create a changing background in flower beds. Hardy and easy to grow in sunny or shaded locations with well-drained, not too dry soil.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
6 m
Spread at maturity
4 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
all types, Moist soil
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Best planting time February, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Corylus avellana 'Rode Zellernoot', also known as Corylus avellana 'Rotblättrige Zellernuss', is a versatile hazel variety, cultivated for its ornamental character and fruit production. In winter, its bare erect branches bear pendulous pink-purple catkins, followed by bright red young shoots and large purple leaves in spring, turning bronze-green in summer. Its fruiting is abundant, large-sized and tasty. Its hazelnuts appear from early September, white then light brown with involucres forming remarkable light red to reddish-brown fringed skirts. Hardy and tall, it is an excellent variety for fruit hedges or for planting in the back of a flower bed with pink flowering. Plant it in full sun or partial shade in preferably rich and moist, well-drained, not too dry soils. 

 

Corylus avellana belongs to the Betulaceae family, just like the birch. It is a small monoecious fruit tree, bearing male inflorescences distinct from female inflorescences on the same individual. The common hazel prefers light and rather neutral fertile soil, that is not too dry.

 

Also called 'Rote Zellernuss' in German or 'Red Zellernut' in English, it is an old cultivar that was obtained before 1887. It is one of the few varieties that has both ornamental and fruit interest. The shrub develops upright, not very bushy branches. Fast-growing, it will reach about 6 m (19.7 ft) in height and 4 m (13.1 ft) in width. It can live for about 60 years. Its young hairy branches are dark purple in colour, with a light brown bark that becomes very dark over time. The flowering occurs in two stages: in January-March, reddish-purple male flowers appear, gathered in pendulous catkins of 5 cm to 7 cm (2 in to 2.8 in) long, which are popular with bees. Insignificant female flowers bloom in March-April. They have the shape of a bud, partially concealing bright red stigmas. The foliage appears late in May. The leaves are rounded, strongly veined, slightly crisped and curled, measuring 8 cm to 10 cm (3.1 in to 3.9 in) long. The young shoots are bright red in colour before turning purple and then bronze-green in summer. Very productive, it produces fruits on 1-year-old shoots in mature individuals. The fruits are quite large and of good flavour. These are achenes called hazelnuts. They are white and become light brown when ripe, surrounded by large involucres, fringed and intensely coloured in light red to reddish-brown. Grouped in 1 to 4, they measure 2 cm (0.8 in) in diameter and mature in early September.

 

It forms a beautiful focal point in the garden during winter, allowing you to admire its bare branches displaying large pendulous purple catkins. Easy to grow in ordinary soil, it is not recommended for excessively dry situations. It is obviously magnificent when planted as a specimen tree, especially in winter when its unique silhouette emerges against a leaden sky. It is also commonly used in mixed hedges with other fruit cultivars to ensure good pollination and a substantial yield. You can imagine a blue-flowered clematis (Clematis alpina or integrifolia) spreading at the foot of an already mature tree while climbing on its branches. Gardening enthusiasts looking for curiosities can also grow, in a large garden, the unique Robinia Tortuosa. Use its branches covered with pink-red catkins in your winter bouquets, or its leafy branches in all your compositions.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 6 m
Spread at maturity 4 m
Habit upright, columnar
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time January to March
Flower size 4 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour white

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour purple

Safety measures

Potential risks Plant that can cause respiratory allergy due to pollen

Botanical data

Genus

Corylus

Species

avellana

Cultivar

Rode Zellernoot

Family

Betulaceae

Other common names

Common Hazel, European Hazel

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference1000842

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Planting and care

It thrives in sunlight and partial shade in summer. Plant it in any well-drained soil, but not too dry. Water and fruit tree fertiliser will improve the appearance and yield of this beautiful bush. Apply organic fertiliser in spring and mulch to keep the base cool. For good fruiting, plant at least two varieties together. In late autumn, prune the obstructive branches to allow air circulation. It is recommended to prune the hazelnut to 4 cm (1.6 in) every 4 years for regeneration.

Planting period

Best planting time February, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Back of border, Hedge, Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture all types, Moist soil, All well-drained soil

Care

Pruning instructions In late autumn, ventilate the base by cutting the troublesome branches. To maintain good productivity after 4-5 years of cultivation, remove the excess old stems, leaving only 5 to 8 vigorous branches.
Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture all types, Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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