American Filbert
Corylus americana
Description
The American Filbert is a deciduous shrub native to the eastern United States. It is commonly grown for its edible nuts, often called hazelnuts. This plant is also valued for its adaptability and ornamental qualities, featuring attractive yellow fall foliage and catkins that appear in late winter.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 8 to 15 feet
- Sun Exposure
- Partial shade to full sun
- Bloom Months
- September, October
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- The foliage turns a golden-yellow color in the fall.