Corylus maxima “Purpurea”
Plant type
Small treeShrubs Common name
Nocciolo rosso
Family
Betulaceae
- Small tree
- Shrubs
Habitus
- Half-shadow
- Sun
Exposure
- Deciduous
Leaf Persistance
- Rounded
Crown Shape
- Non significant
Flower Colour
- 02-February
Flowering Period
- 5
Climatic Zone
- Europa
Continent of Origin
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Origin: South-eastern Europe, Caucasus.
Botanical characteristics: It is a deciduous shrub with branches from the base. It has large purple serrated leaves. The colour is very intense in spring, less summer. It is a monoecious plant with very decorative male flowers grouped in pendulous catkins that are yellow with a purple shade in winter. Fruits are longer and smaller than the ones of the common hazel.
Agronomic and environmental characteristics: It lives in all soils also dry, poor and calcareous ones. It should be placed in full sun to get a better foliage colour.
Use: It is used as ornamental plant for its red leaves. It is used in parks and gardens, in groups, mixed hedges and as a single plant.