Common Hazel
Corylus avellana
Common Hazel is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Jan, Feb.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 500 cm |
| Spread | 400 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 500 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 400 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, shade, clay soil, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Common Hazel's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Anise/Blue Sageto edge in front
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Bearberryto edge in front
- Black Cohoshto edge in front
- Blue Mistflowerto edge in front
- Blue Wood Asterto edge in front