Jefferson Hazelnut is a multi-trunked compact deciduous tree with an upright spreading canopy and a late season pollinizer. The nuts have large excellent quality kernels that have a sweet buttery flavor. The showy red male flowers bloom on catkins in late winter into spring before the leaves come in. Grows best in rich, moist, well-drained soils. Jefferson can produce 25+lbs of nuts and has improved disease resistance.
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Height: |
10’ - 12’ |
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Spread: |
8’ - 10’ |
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Spacing: |
10’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Most Contorted Filbert sold commercially are grafted and must remove the suckers regularly to prevent partial reversion to the non-contorted characteristics of the root stock. Occasional issues include black knot, crown gall, apple mosaic virus, and leaf spot. Japanese Beetles can be a serious pest in some areas.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges and Containers..
COMPANION PLANTS: Viburnum, Forsythia, Hydrangea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
