American Hazelnut (multi-stem shrub form)
Corylus americana 'Newell' · Betulaceae
| Type | shrub (shrub layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 8 ft tall × 8 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | low |
| Hardiness | 4-8 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Feb, Mar |
| Harvest | Sep |
| Expected yield | 10 lb/yr |
| Source | TreeYo ($15) |
Planning price
$15.00 per plant listed
treeyo · American Hazelnut
Same species (Corylus corellata) offered as a 3 ft plant for the multi-stem shrub form. Edible nut, partial shade tolerant, fixes nitrogen.
Design notes
Can be kept as a 6-8 foot multi-stem shrub, which suits the smaller front-yard zones.
Historic uses
Leaf tea used as a folk remedy for colds; oil from the nut for skin salves.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 7/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 7/10 |
| Complexity of care | 6/10 |
| Medicinal value | 5/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | D | 1 | Multi-stem hazelnut as a second layer behind the border - paired with Hazelnut 'Jefferson' planted beside it, because a single hazelnut clone does not pollinate itself. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | E | 1 | Hazelnut multi-stem for nuts - planted with Hazelnut 'Jefferson' beside it so the pair cross-pollinates. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | B | 1 | Multi-stem hazelnut as the showpiece shrub - nuts, wildlife and a native accent. Planted with Hazelnut 'Jefferson' beside it, since one hazelnut clone will not set nuts alone. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | E | 2 | Hazelnut multi-stem for the shade edge - the pair crops together with Hazelnut 'Jefferson' beside it. |