American Hazelnut - Corylus americana Size:3 Gallon protect from strong winds

protect from strong winds

Butterscotch Bluestar could have earned its name from its sweet demeanor

Wildlife Value: Flowers attract a variety of bees

perfuming the air and bringing life to the shade garden

Photos: Samantha Nestory

American Hazelnut - Corylus americana Size:3 Gallon protect from strong windsAre you nuts about native shrubs? American Hazelnut is a resilient native shrub that will grow in a wide range of conditions, making it a perfect fit for any garden. In early spring, male flowers appear as showy, yellow catkins and female flowers appear as small, red catkins. Female flowers give way to small, edible nuts in late summer, which are encased in leafy, husk like bracts. The genus name "Corylus" comes from the Greek word korylos, meaning a