45-60cm Common Hazel Hedging | Corylus avellana | Bare Root
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- This native Hazel hedge is a haven for wildlife and produces delicious, edible hazelnuts.
- Large, round leaves turn a striking orange and gold in autumn, while fluffy yellow catkins adorn the bare branches from January to March.
- Hazelnuts are ready to harvest between September and October.
- A fast-growing and fully hardy plant, it can reach 8m but is easily maintained as a hedge between 1-5m.
- Pruned stems make excellent, sturdy stakes for supporting peas and beans in the garden.
- Provides a vital habitat for over 70 insect species, as well as birds, moths, dormice, and squirrels.
- Species: Hazel
- Features: Native to UK
- Flowering Time: March to April
- Harvest Time: September to October
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Any well-drained, fertile soil
- Hardiness: Fully hardy (to -20°C)
- Habit: Bushy and upright
- Eventual Spread: 4-8m, can be kept smaller with pruning
- Growth Rate: Fast, expecting 40-60cm per year
- Pest & Disease: Generally disease free, but can be affected by caterpillars, gall mites, aphids or sawflies
- Planting Time: October to March
- Spacing: Plant 3-7 plants per metre. For denser hedges, plant in a double staggered row.
- Pruning: Prune in late winter to early spring (February-March) before new leaves appear.
- Watering: Water well when newly planted and during dry spells for the first year.
- Feeding: Not required as it draws nutrients from the soil.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: Bare root
- Height on Arrival: 45-60cm
- Eventual Height: 8m, but can be maintained at 1-5m
Highlights
- This native Hazel hedge is a haven for wildlife and produces delicious, edible hazelnuts.
- Large, round leaves turn a striking orange and gold in autumn, while fluffy yellow catkins adorn the bare branches from January to March.
- Hazelnuts are ready to harvest between September and October.
- A fast-growing and fully hardy plant, it can reach 8m but is easily maintained as a hedge between 1-5m.
- Pruned stems make excellent, sturdy stakes for supporting peas and beans in the garden.
- Provides a vital habitat for over 70 insect species, as well as birds, moths, dormice, and squirrels.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Hazel
- Features: Native to UK
- Flowering Time: March to April
- Harvest Time: September to October
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Any well-drained, fertile soil
- Hardiness: Fully hardy (to -20°C)
- Habit: Bushy and upright
- Eventual Spread: 4-8m, can be kept smaller with pruning
- Growth Rate: Fast, expecting 40-60cm per year
- Pest & Disease: Generally disease free, but can be affected by caterpillars, gall mites, aphids or sawflies
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: October to March
- Spacing: Plant 3-7 plants per metre. For denser hedges, plant in a double staggered row.
- Pruning: Prune in late winter to early spring (February-March) before new leaves appear.
- Watering: Water well when newly planted and during dry spells for the first year.
- Feeding: Not required as it draws nutrients from the soil.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: Bare root
- Height on Arrival: 45-60cm
- Eventual Height: 8m, but can be maintained at 1-5m
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