Our native hazel. Beaked Hazel trees have small, thick shelled nuts enclosed in a bristly husk. Shy bearing. Late flowering, early ripening, blight immune. Zone 4-8. Plant 2 or more for nuts. CANNOT BE SHIPPED TO OREGON.
ZONE: 4-8
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Needs pollinator - seedlings will pollinate each other.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full to 1/2 sun, balanced moisture, mildly acidic soils and good drainage, but will tolerate clay soils. Can be trained as standard with single stem, or allowed to grow as bush and sucker freely. Harvest in July before squirrels and jays, then dry before eating. If planting, refrigerate and don't allow to dry out.
CHILL HOURS: 800-1000 hours below 45F.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Average.
SIZE AT MATURITY: To 20' if unpruned
