Corylus maxima 'Halle'sche Riesennuss' (F)
filbert 'Halle'sche Riesennuss'
A deciduous, large shrub or small tree up to 8m high and 5m across. After the pale yellow catkins in early spring, green leaves emerge that turn pale yellow in autumn before falling. It is a heavy bearer of large nuts in autumn, harvest before the squirrels get them!
Synonyms
Corylus avellana 'Bollwylle'Corylus avellana 'Merveille de Bollwyller'
see moreCorylus maxima 'G茅ant de Halle'
Corylus maxima 'Monsieur de Bouweller'
Corylus avellana 'Halle Giant'
Corylus avellana 'Wunder aus Bollweiler'
Corylus avellana 'Merveille de Bollwiller'
Corylus maxima G茅ant de Halle
Corylus maxima Halle Giant
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Size
Ultimate height
4鈥�8 metresTime to ultimate height
5鈥�10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5鈥�4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow | Brown | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East鈥揻acing or North鈥揻acing or South鈥揻acing or 奥别蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Corylus are deciduous trees and large shrubs with broad leaves, and showy male catkins in early spring, followed by edible nuts
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in nay fertile, well-drained but moisture-retentive soil. For more information see cobnut cultivation and filbert cultivation.
Propagation
Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Pests
May be be susceptible to caterpillars, gall mites, aphids and sawflies. Squirrels like to feed on the nuts
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, silver leaf and powdery mildews
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