Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub, Tree
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Number of Varieties
148
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana
IRIS fulva
Common Name
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
Copper iris
In Hindi
Hazelnut
Copper Iris
In German
Haselnuss
Copper Iris
In French
Noisette
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Avellana
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Φουντούκι
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Avelã
Copper Iris
In Polish
Orzech laskowy
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Hazelnut
Iris Copper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Liliales
Family
Betulaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Corylus
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coryleae
Irideae
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
18250
1
27800
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