Corylus americana
Common name: American Filbert
One of my favorite plants. The nut it produces is edible, a point upon which Euell Gibbons and I agree. Filbert likes as least half-day sun and good garden soil. A harbinger of spring, when male catkins elongate 2-3 inches and release puffs of pollen. The female flower is slightly bigger than the head of a ballpoint pen. Excellent red, yellow, and orange fall color. Many people tell me their filbert never produces seed. All filberts will produce seed, although you have a better chance if you have 3 or more plants. You must pick the seed by September 1 or the varmints will pick them for you!
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrub
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Yellowish Catkin
Fall color
Orange Red
Size
- Mature height
- 8 Feet
- Mature width
- 8 Feet
- Max height
- 12 Feet
- Max width
- 12 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds