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Betulaceae
European filbert
Corylus avellana
Also known as Cobnut, Common hazel, European hazelnut, Corylus sylvestris
Zones 4–10Sun Partial SunWater LowCare Low
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Trees & Shrubs · Hazelnut · Nut · Tree · Deciduous · Temperate · Edible · Shade · Wildlife · Native · European
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
European filbert is an easy-care nut tree that thrives in partial shade with minimal watering once established. Plant in well-draining soil and allow plenty of space for its mature size. Produces edible hazelnuts in fall with proper cross-pollination.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when top 2-3 inches of soil are dry · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 20 ft
- Spacing
- 120 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, FøRoyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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