Corylus avellana
Common Native Hazel

Description

Features:
✓ Native, large shrub/small tree
✓ Large, rounded leaves
✓ Yellow catkins in spring
✓ Leaves turn yellow in autumn
✓ Edible nuts in autumn
✓ Good for wildlife
✓ Often incorporated into a hedge

The common Hazel is a native, large shrub/small tree with large, dark-green, rounded, serrated leaves throughout spring and summer, that turn yellow before falling in autumn. Yellow catkins appear in spring and these are the male part of flower. At the same time tiny red flowers appear, which are the female parts of the flower. More than one plant is needed to be present for the flowers to be pollinated and therefore fruit to form. If you're looking for a Hazel for eating you are better to purchase a specific fruiting Hazel like Webbs Prize Cobb.

Don't forget to consider:
Tree and Shrub Compost to add a layer of good soil in the planting hole - buy here.
Mycorrhizal fungi to encourage strong, new roots - buy here.