Corylus avellana 'Anny's Purple Dream'PBR
hazel 'Anny's Purple Dream'
A small-medium deciduous shrub to about 3m, with beautiful colour. The slightly glossy leaves open in spring as a very dark purple, which fade slightly to purple-green for the rest of the summer. In autumn they turn dark yellow before falling. If catkins form in the spring, they are pale mauve and may develop into edible nuts
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Pink | Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Green | |||
| Autumn | Red Purple | Purple | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
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 any moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, ideal for chalky soils and best leaf colour in full sun. For more information see cobnuts and filberts
Propagation
Propagate by layering or stooling or removing rooted suckers
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May 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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