Corylus avellana 'Felix' ~ Felix Hazelnut

Corylus avellana 'Felix' ~ Felix HazelnutFelix Hazelnut is a multi trunked compact deciduous tree with an upright rounded crown and a late season pollinizer that produces nuts with good quality kernel. 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. Felix can produce 20+lbs of nuts and has high resistance to Filbert Blight. Type: Tree Height: 8 12 Spread: 8 12 Spacing: 10 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 8

Felix Hazelnut is a multi-trunked compact deciduous tree with an upright rounded crown and a late season pollinizer that produces nuts with good quality kernel.  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.  Felix can produce 20+lbs of nuts and has high resistance to Filbert Blight.

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.