Click here for Filbert Care Guide

Corylus americana (American Hazelnut)

A beautiful hedge shrub that grows 6-8 feet tall. Native to the eastern U.S., it requires two plants to set fruit. Features showy catkins in the spring, and small, sweet nuts ripen in August. Space plants 6 feet apart in a circular arrangement. Suitable for USDA Zones 5-8.

Important Shipping Restrictions
Due to import regulations, we are unable to ship filberts (hazelnuts) to California, Oregon, Canada, Europe, and other restricted areas.

Plant Characteristics:

• Pest Resistance: Excellent

• Disease Resistance: Very Good

• Drought Tolerance: Good

• Heat Tolerance: Good

• Humidity Tolerance: Good

• Sun Tolerance: Good

• Wet Soil Tolerance: Fair

• Shade Tolerance: Fair

• No Spray: Very Good

• Salt Tolerance: Poor

• Fresh for Kids: Good

• Deer Resistance: Fair

• Thorns: None

• Plant Type: Shrub

• Soil Type: Adaptable

• Edible Type: Nut

• Self-Fertile: No

This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and feedback are always welcome.