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Corylus avellana - Hazel hedging
hazelnut hedging
Elegant, golden-yellow catkins appear in late winter and early spring and are closely followed by mid-green, heart-shaped leaves. A native of...
25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall
Delivered during November
50 + 25 FREE plants | 60 - 80cm tall
Delivered during November
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Plant description
Elegant, golden-yellow catkins appear in late winter and early spring and are closely followed by mid-green, heart-shaped leaves. A native of European woodland, it has long been a staple ingredient in our hedgrows. Edible nuts that are rich in vitamins, protein and unsaturated fats, ripen from late summer on this deciduous, semi-formal hedge.
Our bare root hedging range is a very low cost way of planting a hedge. These plants are only available to buy and plant when dormant (November- early April). These plants, with known seed provenance, are grown in rich Herefordshire soil to give them the best possible start in life so they are raring to go by the time they reach you.
Our plants are 2 years old (1+1) which means they have been grown for 1 year in the seed bed then lifted and grown on for another 1 year in a larger field. Lifting the plant after its 1st year encourages a healthy fibrous root system. The plants are lifted and graded at between 60-80cm tall, which is a good size to plant hedges at to get good establishment.
To find out more about how to plant a hedge, click here
Our bare root hedging range is a very low cost way of planting a hedge. These plants are only available to buy and plant when dormant (November- early April). These plants, with known seed provenance, are grown in rich Herefordshire soil to give them the best possible start in life so they are raring to go by the time they reach you.
Our plants are 2 years old (1+1) which means they have been grown for 1 year in the seed bed then lifted and grown on for another 1 year in a larger field. Lifting the plant after its 1st year encourages a healthy fibrous root system. The plants are lifted and graded at between 60-80cm tall, which is a good size to plant hedges at to get good establishment.
To find out more about how to plant a hedge, click here
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Corylus avellana:
Plant bare root hazel immediately on arrival into well-prepared soil, ensuring the roots are spread out and firmed in well. Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil moist in the first year to help establishment. In subsequent years, prune in late winter to maintain shape and density.
Apply a 5-7 cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter each spring to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Hazel hedging responds well to coppicing or hard pruning if it becomes overgrown, making it easy to rejuvenate.
Apply a 5-7 cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter each spring to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Hazel hedging responds well to coppicing or hard pruning if it becomes overgrown, making it easy to rejuvenate.
Please note:
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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