American hazelnut
Corylus americana
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size10 to 16 feet tall8 to 13 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Male - brown, female - red
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
American hazelnut (Corylus americana) is a shrub for hedges, privacy screens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. It forms a dense, mound-shaped thicket and tends to sucker from the roots, so you may need to thin it often. Birds and squirrels eat the nuts, and the fall color ranges from bright yellow to deep wine-red.
Pairs well with Staghorn sumac, Indian grass, and Butterfly milkweed.
Native range
Eastern North America.