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Purple Leaf Filbert 'Purpurea'

Corylusmaxima

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Family

Betulaceae (beh-tyoo-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Corylus (KOR-ih-lus)

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Species

maxima (MAKS-ih-muh)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Smooth

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Green

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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