American Filbert (Corylus americana) - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home

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American Filbert
Corylus americana

3 pictures total.

American Filbert leaves

Size:

Small

Medium

Large

Exposure/ Light Requirements:

Full Shade

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Wood Rots and Decays (Many genus and species involved)

Occasional caterpillars and leaf spots, but seldom serious. This shrub tends to become crowded due to suckers; thin out suckers to keep plant attractive.

Hardiness Zone:	3 - 8
Mature Height:	6-12 Feet
Mature Width:	6-12 Feet
Features:	Hanging yellow brown catkins (male flowers) in early spring; crisp green foliage in summer; edible nuts in distinctive, notched husks in autumn.
Culture:	Full sun to partial shade; prefers a moist, well-drained soil; tolerates alkaline soil.
Mature Form:	Rounded to broad rounded
Native To:	United States (and Illinois)
Soil Conditions:	Dry Moist, Well-Drained Wet
Tolerance:	Alkaline Soil Dry Sites Salt Soil Compaction Wet Sites Wind
Uses:	Barrier Border Foundation Hedge Massing Naturalizing Screen Specimen
Foliage Color:	Green
Fall Foliage Color:	Green
Additional Notes:

Selecting Trees for Your Home