Hazelnut

Alexandra

Hazelnut ‘Alexandra’ is a deciduous selection of Corylus avellana. Useful as an ornamental or productive garden plant where its main traits are desired.

Barcelona

aka Hazelnut or Filbert Nut. Hazelnuts are highly valued for their delicious taste plus the fact that they are high in protein and unsaturated fat. 'Barcelona' is a vigorous grower that produces large nuts in great quantities. Pollinate with Merveille De Bolwiller or Butler. Deciduous. Harvest your Hazelnuts as they drop in February and March. Dry thoroughly prior to storage. 'Barcelona' is used extensively throughout the USA in the Hazelnut industry as it is such a top performer. Flower colour: Brown / Pink. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Contorta

Contorta is a cultivar of hazelnut. AKA Harry Lauder's Walking Stick. This unusual Hazelnut looks its best when it is bare in winter. The fascinating twisted and contorted branches are always a talking point. Attractive catkins in spring and fresh green foliage in summer. This tree also makes an attractive container plant but must be well watered in summer to avoid leaf scorch. The (Sir) Harry Lauder referred to was a well known Scottish Entertainer who was often seen with a twisted walking stick. Matures to around 3 m tall by 2 m wide.

Ennis

aka Hazelnut or Filbert Nut. Hazelnuts are highly valued for their delicious taste plus the fact that they are high in protein and unsaturated fat. 'Ennis' is an abundant cropper with nuts that are large, tasty and attractive. Deciduous. Harvest Hazelnuts as they drop in February and March. Your nuts should be dried thoroughly before storing away. Flower colour: Brown / Pink. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Merveille de Bollwiller

aka Hazelnut or Filbert Nut. Not only is this a great looking deciduous tree that is extremely hardy it will also provide you with delicious, nutritious Hazelnuts in January/February. The large round nuts are packed with Vitamin E and anti-oxidants. Pollinate with Alexandra or Whiteheart. Deciduous. Hazelnuts are harvested when they fall naturally to the ground an should be dried thoroughly prior to storage. Flower colour: Brown. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Merveille De Bolwiller

Merveille De Bolwiller is a corylus avellana cultivar. It produces quality,large nut's and is a vigorous grower.Mid to late season requiring a pollinator such as Alexandra.

Whiteheart

aka Hazelnut or Filbert Nut. NZ bred variety, one of the best! Well filled nut with a 'high crackout' - a great producer in other words! Nuts keep well. Useful hedging or screening shrub. Hardy and easy to grow. Pollinate with Alexandra or Merveille de Bolwiller. Deciduous. Flower colour: Brown / Pink. Habit: Shrub Tall. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.