Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

American hazelnut

Corylus americana

**Flowers and catkins**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeHope Duckworth ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Excellent wildlife hedge; allow colony development and protect young plants from deer.

Sun Exposure: Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 8–15
Mature Width (ft): 8–15
Bloom Season: Late winter–early spring

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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Large suckering thicket

Mature Height (ft)

8–15

Mature Width (ft)

8–15

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Bloom Season

Late winter–early spring

Bloom Color

Yellow-brown catkins

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

NC native

WNC Notes

Excellent wildlife hedge; allow colony development and protect young plants from deer.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

Low–moderate

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