Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers E-H : HAZEL Corylus avellana Suitable for any normal soil and position and the following  Ultimate Height 20ft (6m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 5-12ft (1.5-3.7m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.5ft (45cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.	Enlarge picture / more pictures Female catkins and small male flowers in spring.
Large, fast growing, native, deciduous shrub with large mid-green leaves. Very attractive in spring when festooned with many long yellow catkins which are followed by edible nuts in autumn. For named fruiting varieties see fruit section. HEDGE Trim in March (taking care to leave some catkins and female flowers if nuts are wanted). For hedges 5-12ft (1.5-3.7m). Plant 2-3ft (60-90cm) apart. SHRUB 20ft x 15ft (6m x 4.6m).
Price per plant for Availability 1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Sd  16-24ins 40-60cm £1.09 £0.63 £0.54 £0.46 In Stock  Tr  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.69 £1.19 £1.08 £0.93 In Stock  Tr  3-4ft 90-120cm £1.99 £1.49 £1.38 £1.19 In Stock  Cg  16-24ins 40-60cm £11.95 £11.20 £10.45 - Currently out of stock.  Pg 2L   40-60cm £5.99 - - - Limited stock available	Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Sd = Bare rooted seedling. Pg = Pot grown. Cg = Bundle of 10 cell-grown plants, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted plants when they are dormant. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be sent when the plants are dormant again (depending on the weather this is normally in November). We still have a wide range of pot grown and cell grown plants available for despatch or collection. We don't charge your credit card for goods until they are about to be despatched. Orders received before October will be charged at this season's prices. We process orders on a first come, first served basis so to get your plants as early as possible please place your order now.