CORYLUS AMERICANACorylus americana American hazelnut Nut bearing Attractive foliage Wildlife friendly American Beauties Native Plants Category: Tree Breeder: American Beauties Native Plants Hardiness Zone: 4 9 Height: 10 16 ft Spread: 8 13 ft Bloom Color: Brown Shades, Red Shades Corylus americana, or American Hazelnut, is a versatile, deciduous shrub native to North America. It produces edible nuts encased in a husk and offers ornamental value with its attractive,

Complimentary dark stems hold up raspberry buds that pop with rosy purple flowers

stronger stems

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borders or as a mass planting

Birds of all kinds love the berries and they will fight you for the ripe fruit if the plant is not covered for protection

Excellent winter hardiness

It has a bushy

compact habit and narrow deep dark green foliage

It's a little plant that does it all and can even do it in dry

cylindrical yellow to green colored fruit with the slightly banana-like flavor

2" diameter purple flowers nestle amidst this foliage throughout the summer from late June through August attracting a host of native insects

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