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Corylus americana 'Purpleleaf Bailey Select'
American Hazelnut
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Large, heart shaped leaves
- Deep purple foliage
- Dense, mounding foliage
- Produces desirable edible nuts for people and wildlife
- Excellent native hedge
Edible
Fast Growing
Mass Planting
Native
Full Sun
Average Water
Dry Soil
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Tolerates dry-moist, well drained soil
Pruning can be done anytime of the year
Hazelnuts ripen Sept-October
To determine if worms are in your nuts, place nuts in a bucket, fill with water
Any nuts tha float should be discarded
All other nuts can be dried and stored for months
Height: 7-8 ft
Spread: 7-8 ft
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Native
- Fall Color
- Naturalizing
- Edible
- Mass Planting
- Fast Growing
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Bronze
- Green
- Burgundy
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Average Water