The Hazelnut exhibits a round shape with dark green foliage. This shrub produces a sweet tasting nut which is valuable to both humans and wildlife. The Hazelnut is a must have on your land if you are planting for a hunting food source or wildlife viewing. This selection suckers naturally in the sun or shade and is adaptable to most soil types. Plant two or more shrubs for proper pollination.
The Hazelnut is also known as Filbert or the American Hazelnut.
The Hazelnut will begin to produce nuts after three to four years, and reach full nut production around eight years of age. This bush is very versatile. It grows well in almost all soil and light conditions, can be used as a hedge or privacy screen, and many different types of birds and wildlife adore the nuts that it produces. This bush will display a nice red / orange / yellow color in autumn. The Hazelnut will grow in full sun to heavy shade. For best nut production, plant in full sun.
Many people grow this bush for personal consumption for eating the edible nut or using it to bake with or make hazelnut coffee.
This is a must have on your hunting or wildlife viewing plot. The Hazelnut produces a small sweet nut that is prized by deer, turkeys, woodpeckers, pheasants, grouse, quail, squirrels and jays. The male catkins are a food staple of ruffed grouse throughout the winter.
Do you need to protect the bush from deer browsing
Question by: David on Dec 8, 2020, 6:32 PM
Yes, since the hazelnuts are a good source of food for deer, we would recommend fencing or protection in some manner until the trees are sizeable enough to withstand deer browse.
Answer by: Chief River Nursery on Dec 9, 2020, 1:52 PM
Since this needs a pollinator do I need a different variety of hazelnut or will two of the same variety work for pollination?
Question by: Cheryl on Jan 6, 2021, 9:54 AM
The same variety is fine for pollination, you just need more than one plant of the same variety.
Answer by: Chief River Nursery on Jan 6, 2021, 12:21 PM
Can this be potted?
Question by: Chris Cejka on Apr 4, 2021, 12:36 AM
We do not recommend potting shrubs or trees from Chief River Nursery. These are plants which really want to be planted into the earth. We have a limited guarantee which extends through June 30 of the planting year. However, if planting into pots, the limited warranty is void.
Answer by: Chief River Nursery on Apr 9, 2021, 5:42 PM
Can I use tree tubes on hazelnuts?
Question by: Larry Blanton on Feb 24, 2022, 3:46 PM
We would not recommend using on shrubs, since the width of the plant will outgrow larger than the tube size. You may use for a short time period if you like, and then take off before the shrubs get too wide and use it on another plant if you would like.
Answer by: Chief River Nursery on Feb 24, 2022, 3:56 PM
Once fully grown, approximately how much does 1 shrub produce in terms of nuts?
Question by: Zach B on Apr 2, 2022, 1:29 PM
The Hazelnut will begin to produce nuts after three to four years, and reach full nut production around eight years of age. Make sure to plant in full sun. A mature hazelnut tree can produce up to 25 pounds of nuts in a single year in ideal conditions
Answer by: Chief River Nursery on Apr 4, 2022, 10:30 AM
