Filbert. An upright tree-like shrub with heart-shaped mid-green leaves. Bears yellow catkins late winter early spring. Produces edible hazelnuts in tubular husks ripening in autumn. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 5m. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Corylus maxima ‘Kentish Cob’
An upright tree-like shrub with heart-shaped mid-green leaves. Bears yellow catkins late winter early spring. Produces edible hazelnuts in tubular husks ripening in autumn.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Corylus |
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Species | maxima |
Varietry | 'Kentish Cob' |
Common Name | Filbert |
Flower Colour | |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 6m |
Family | Betulaceae |
Spread | 5m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
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 | |
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Pruning Time | |
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