Filbert. An upright tree-like shrub with heart-shaped dark purple leaves. Bears yellow purple tinged catkins late winter early spring. Produces edible hazelnuts in tubular husks ripening in autumn. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 5m. Full Sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Corylus maxima ‘Purpurea’
An upright tree-like shrub with heart-shaped dark purple leaves. Bears yellow purple tinged catkins late winter early spring. Produces edible hazelnuts in tubular husks ripening in autumn.
Additional information
| Generic | Corylus |
|---|---|
| Species | maxima |
| Varietry | 'Purpurea' |
| Common Name | Filbert |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 6m |
| Family | Betulaceae |
| Spread | 5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | Purple |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Woodland |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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