Turkish hazel cutting

Turkish hazel is a large tree with a regular, pyramidal crown, ornamental in parks and large gardens. It bears small, hard-shelled nuts.

• Botanical name: Corylus colurna

• Type: deciduous fruit tree

• Height: 15–25 m

• Flowering: February–March

• Harvest: September

• Fruit: small, hard-shelled edible nuts

• Pollination: Needs a second plant (another variety) nearby to crop.

• Winter care: fully hardy (down to −25 °C) — overwinters outdoors

• Position: Sun

• Soil: any fertile, well-drained garden soil

• Planting: March–May or September–November, when the ground is not frozen; plant at the same depth as in the growing medium and water thoroughly

• Care: choose a spot with enough space — it grows into a large tree

• Pack: 1 rooted cutting in growing medium