American Hazelnut - Corylus americana Size:3 Gallon Photos: Samantha Nestory

Photos: Samantha Nestory

We can't even count how many times we've suggested this plant to guests - Summersweet is simply wonderful

Wildlife Value: Flowers attract a variety of bees

Size: 1'-1

American Hazelnut - Corylus americana Size:3 Gallon Photos: Samantha NestoryAre you nuts about native shrubs? American Hazelnut is a resilient native shrub that will grow in a wide range of conditions, making it a perfect fit for any garden. In early spring, male flowers appear as showy, yellow catkins and female flowers appear as small, red catkins. Female flowers give way to small, edible nuts in late summer, which are encased in leafy, husk like bracts. The genus name "Corylus" comes from the Greek word korylos, meaning a