Hazel (Corylus avellana)
Hazel hedging
Hazel hedging
Hazel (Corylus avellana) Hazel hedging Hazel hedging

Hazel
(Corylus avellana)

Hazel, also known as Corylus avellana, is a deciduous, native hedging plant, that boasts fluffy, yellow catkins in Winter/Spring, and edible nuts in Autumn.

The fluffy catkins that hang on a Hazel plant, are about the length of its bare twigs. The catkins are partnered with insignificant, white flowers. Hazel plant leaves are big, soft, and a little hairy, and turn from a deep green in the Spring/Summer, to a rich orange colour in the Autumn.

If you are wanting some of its delicious nuts, you must ensure some catkins and flowers are retained when trimming in March. The nuts are fully ripe by about September/October- when the squirrels harvest them.

Hazel hedging attracts many species of insects, and a few animals, too. It can tolerate windy, exposed, and shady sites. It is best when maintained at 5m high, though it can reach a full height of 12m.

  • Growth rate: Fast (40-60cm per year)
  • Ideal height: 5m+ Tall
  • Soil type: Normal, clay, chalk
  • Exposure: Inland, coastal, exposed
  • Aspect: Full sun, semi-shade
  • Evergreen foliage? No

You will need to break away the side shoots by half their length, in August, as well as shortening the young shoots down to 3-4 buds when the catkins have shed pollen in the late Autumn. You may need to remove overcrowded shoots, too.

When should I plant Hazel hedging?

Pot grown Hazel plants can be planted at any time of year, providing high temperatures in summer and frosty/freezing spells are avoided in winter. Bare root Hazel, however, can only be planted from November through to March, when the plants are dormant.

How far apart should I plant Hazel plants?

If looking for a dense hedge, we recommend planting 5 bare roots per metre, in a staggered form. Alternatively, 3 per metre in a straight line will still provide a good hedge, but just slightly less dense and wide.

How to plant Hazel:

With bare root plants, begin by soaking the roots for at least 2 hours in a large bucket of water. If you do not have a bucket to hand, or there are too many plants to soak, spraying with a garden hose for a few minutes will do the trick (the roots must be wet before planting).

Dig the hole to be at least twice as wide, but the same depth, as the plant's roots (usually around 60cm wide and 30cm deep). Mix the excess soil with some garden compost or well-rotted manure, to ensure the plants are provided with the best possible nutrients from the beginning.

Place the plants into the hole, ensuring they are straight and have enough room. Once satisfied, backfill with the excess soil, patting down as you go along to secure the plant and remove any air pockets.

Follow this by watering the plants very well and placing a 2-3" layer of mulch at the base of the plants. Continually and regularly water for the next 1-2 years of establishment, ensuring that they are provided with plenty during warmer temperatures.

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White Flower

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Hazel, also known as Corylus avellana, is a deciduous, native hedging plant, that boasts fluffy, yellow catkins in Winter/Spring, and edible nuts in Autumn.

The fluffy catkins that hang on a Hazel plant, are about the length of its bare twigs. The catkins are partnered with insignificant, white flowers. Hazel plant leaves are big, soft, and a little hairy, and turn from a deep green in the Spring/Summer, to a rich orange colour in the Autumn.

If you are wanting some of its delicious nuts, you must ensure some catkins and flowers are retained when trimming in March. The nuts are fully ripe by about September/October- when the squirrels harvest them.

Hazel hedging attracts many species of insects, and a few animals, too. It can tolerate windy, exposed, and shady sites. It is best when maintained at 5m high, though it can reach a full height of 12m.

  • Growth rate: Fast (40-60cm per year)
  • Ideal height: 5m+ Tall
  • Soil type: Normal, clay, chalk
  • Exposure: Inland, coastal, exposed
  • Aspect: Full sun, semi-shade
  • Evergreen foliage? No

You will need to break away the side shoots by half their length, in August, as well as shortening the young shoots down to 3-4 buds when the catkins have shed pollen in the late Autumn. You may need to remove overcrowded shoots, too.

When should I plant Hazel hedging?

Pot grown Hazel plants can be planted at any time of year, providing high temperatures in summer and frosty/freezing spells are avoided in winter. Bare root Hazel, however, can only be planted from November through to March, when the plants are dormant.

How far apart should I plant Hazel plants?

If looking for a dense hedge, we recommend planting 5 bare roots per metre, in a staggered form. Alternatively, 3 per metre in a straight line will still provide a good hedge, but just slightly less dense and wide.

How to plant Hazel:

With bare root plants, begin by soaking the roots for at least 2 hours in a large bucket of water. If you do not have a bucket to hand, or there are too many plants to soak, spraying with a garden hose for a few minutes will do the trick (the roots must be wet before planting).

Dig the hole to be at least twice as wide, but the same depth, as the plant's roots (usually around 60cm wide and 30cm deep). Mix the excess soil with some garden compost or well-rotted manure, to ensure the plants are provided with the best possible nutrients from the beginning.

Place the plants into the hole, ensuring they are straight and have enough room. Once satisfied, backfill with the excess soil, patting down as you go along to secure the plant and remove any air pockets.

Follow this by watering the plants very well and placing a 2-3" layer of mulch at the base of the plants. Continually and regularly water for the next 1-2 years of establishment, ensuring that they are provided with plenty during warmer temperatures.

Root Types Summary

  • Bare Root
    Bare Root

    Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.

  • Pot Grown
    Pot Grown

    Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.

  • Root Ball
    Root Ball

    Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.

  • Instant Hedging
    Instant Hedging

    Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hegding troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.

  • Bare Root Discount Deals
    Bare Root Discount Deals

    Our bare root discount deals include bundles of 50, 100, and 250 plants. The bigger the bundle, the higher the discount.

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