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Hazelnut Hedging

Corylus avellana (Hazel)

Plant profile - Hazelnut Hedging

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Variety

Corylus avellana (Hazel)

Type

Nut

Sow

Bare root

Plant on/out

Nov-April

Harvest

Autumn

Position

Full sun

Plant Height

1.5-3.7m

Plant Spread

60-90cm

Tasting notes and description

Fast growing hedge covered in long yellow catkins in the spring and delicious nuts in the autumn. Orange-gold autumn leaf colour. Plant 60-90cm (2-3ft) apart. Ultimate height (untrimmed): 6m (20ft). Recommended hedge height: 1.5-3.7m (5-12ft). Average growth rate: 45cm (18in) per year.

Uses

Roasted hazelnuts can be use for a lot of things, I'll most likely be using them round christmas for the Bunter Teller.

Supplier

Pomona