species

Corylus maxima

Filbert

A scale drawing of Corylus maxima, 5 m tall · 4 m across, beside a 1.7 m figure.

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Corylus maxima belongs to the family Betulaceae, also known as Filbert, introduced to the UK. It reaches 5 m tall and 4 m across in about 10 years. It grows in full sun or part shade, on loam, chalk or clay soil, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in well drained or moist conditions, and suits average positions. It flowers in February. Its RHS hardiness rating is H6 (hardy, very cold winter): −20 to −15°C.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Size at maturity
5 m tall × 4 m across, after about 10 years
Hardiness
H6 (RHS)
Aspect
Full sun, Part shade
Soil
Loam, Chalk, Clay
Acidity
Neutral, Alkaline
Moisture
Well drained, Moist
Exposure
Average
In the UK
Introduced

When it flowers

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
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  8. Aug
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  12. Dec

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