Corylus avellana, commonly known as the hazel or hazel nut, is a versatile and attractive deciduous shrub or small tree, well-suited for use in hedging. Its natural charm, ease of care, and the potential to produce edible nuts make it a popular choice for both functional and ornamental purposes in gardens and landscapes. Corylus avellana features round, serrated green leaves that are rich and vibrant throughout the growing season, turning to golden or yellow hues in the fall before dropping in winter. The leaves provide a dense screen when used as a hedge, making it an effective plant for privacy and shelter.
Hazel nuts (or filberts) are produced in the fall, adding a functional aspect to the hedge. The nuts are encased in a husky shell and are highly prized for their rich, nutty flavour. This makes Corylus avellana not just a functional hedging plant, but also an edible and harvestable addition to your garden. This plant is hardy in most temperate climates and requires minimal care. Pruning and occasional watering are the main tasks for maintaining its health and form, making it an easy-to-grow hedge.
Corylus avellana (Hazel) is an excellent choice for those looking to create a functional and beautiful hedge that offers privacy, shelter, and edible rewards. With its dense foliage, beautiful catkins, and harvestable hazelnuts, it brings a lot to the garden beyond just being a hedge. Whether you're looking to create a wildlife-friendly space, a formal boundary, or simply enjoy a low-maintenance, productive plant, Corylus avellana is a fantastic option for hedging. Supplied height 45-90cm - in 2 litre pots.
British Grown - Our great range of evergreen and deciduous hedging has been grown at our own nursery in Devon. It has all been grown in pots to give maximum flexibility on when it can be planted but most importantly, it can be planted straight away and before the more traditional bare root hedging can even be dug up from the nursery fields. This gives the advantage of it being able to establish itself before the winter, allowing the roots to spread, ready to spring into action and will grow away much faster than an equivalent bare root plant. Depending on the thickness of hedge required, our plants are ideally planted 4 per metre and for the thicker hedge, in double rows, with the second row in the gaps of the first.
Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.
