Corylus maxima 'Purpurea' Summer often grown as a pollinator

often grown as a pollinator and popular garden tree

Deeply rooting

A newcomer to the market of Norway maples

beautiful against the finely-divided

acidic to neutral soil which is free draining and a position away from drying winds

Corylus maxima 'Purpurea' Summer often grown as a pollinatorA very small upright tree or large shrub producing purple tinged catkins in late winter, followed by deep purple, heart shaped foliage in summer with curious and striking purple tinged fruit husks in late summer which ripen to edible hazelnuts by autumn. Ideal for chalky soils or sunny gardens with limited space; exposed or sheltered. Very hardy.