Corylus a. 'Red Zellernut' - 2 YR BUSH

Description
Brown, oval nuts emerge from these from September. The dark red sprouts are also an interesting sight.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Corylus avellana 'Blutnuss', Corylus avellana 'Rotblättrige Lambertnuss', Corylus avellana 'Fuscorubra', Corylus avellana 'Rote Bonte Zellernoot'.

Bulletpoints
* Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * dark red shoots * wind resistant, shade tolerant

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Brown, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Hazel 'Rotblättrige Zellernuss' is broad and multi-stemmed in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from November to February, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from November to February.

Care
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are stimulated to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Prune back vigorously in winter so that the plant grows bushy and produces even more flowers in the coming season.

Flower
The dark red flowers appear in catkins from March to April.

fruit
Corylus avellana 'Rotblättrige Zellernuss' forms brown nuts with an aromatic, nutty flavour. Ripening time from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental, consumption

Root
Corylus avellana 'Rotblättrige Zellernuss' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, finely branched roots.