Plants in genus corylus
Corylus avellana
Corylus avellana, commonly known as the hazelnut, is a native shrub that serves as a pollinator for hybrid hazelnuts. It is disease resistant, cold hardy, and produces edible nuts in the fall. The nuts are rich in heart-healthy unsaturated fats and vitamins, making them a nutritious addition to diets.
Corylus americana
Corylus americana, or American hazelnut, is a versatile plant that can be grown as a large shrub or pruned into an ornamental tree. It produces tasty hazelnuts and features yellow-brown tasseled catkins in spring, with heart-shaped leaves that turn orange to wine-red in fall. This plant is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 9, grows 10-15 feet tall, and is ideal for erosion control. It supports wildlife and is resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight.
Corylus colurna
Corylus colurna, or Turkish hazel, is a tree with a symmetrical pyramidal shape and bold, dark-green leaves. It features corky bark for winter interest and produces edible hazelnuts. This tree is drought-tolerant, urban-tolerant, and pest-free, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil.
Corylus avellana var. avellana
Corylus avellana var. avellana, commonly known as Harry Lauder's walking stick, is a unique ornamental shrub with twisty grey stems and fuzzy green leaves that fall to reveal its distinctive structure. In late winter, it is adorned with dangling tan catkins. This plant can grow up to 10 feet tall and wide over 15 years and is grown on its own roots, preventing suckering from rootstocks.
Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
Corylus avellana 'Contorta', also known as Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, is a deciduous shrub with unique twisting branches and yellow catkins in early spring. It offers year-round interest and is cold hardy, thriving in full sun to part shade with organically rich, well-drained soil.
Corylus avellana 'Red Dragon'
Corylus avellana 'Red Dragon' is a unique ornamental tree known for its zigzagging, corkscrew branches and deep burgundy foliage. It offers excellent winter interest with its smoky purple catkins in early spring. This tree is easy to grow in sun to part shade and is suitable for large containers. It is considered firewise and does not produce nuts, making it a purely decorative addition to gardens.
Corylus americana 'Purpleleaf Bailey Select'
Corylus americana 'Purpleleaf Bailey Select' is a deciduous shrub with merlot-colored foliage and purple catkins. Native to the U.S., it produces edible nuts and serves as a privacy screen, thriving in full sun to part shade.