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University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Shrubs for Your Home
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American Filbert
Corylus americana
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American Filbert leaves
Size:

Small
Size: medium
Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease


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
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Tolerance: Alkaline SoilAlkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Use for: Naturalizing.Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
 
Additional Notes: