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🌱 Corylus avellana Purpurea — Red-leaved Hazelnut

Corylus avellana Purpurea is a package of 10 fresh seeds from the Red-leaved Hazelnut tree, a deciduous shrub in the Betulaceae family. Key selling points include its stunning burgundy foliage, edible nuts, and ability to thrive in a variety of soils.

🌿 Botanical Description

Corylus avellana Purpurea can grow up to 700 cm in height, with a maximum crown diameter of 6 meters. The trunk is ash-gray and smooth, with a dark red color on young shoots. The leaves are large, oblong or round, with teeth along the contour, and change color throughout the seasons. The flowering period is in March, with female flowers forming inflorescences and male flowers appearing as pink 'earrings' on the bush. The fruits are oblong, with a gray-brown shell and a round, dark beige core.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in the fall or early spring, stratifying for 30-60 days if necessary.
• Germination temperature: 10-20°C, germination time: 1-3 months.
• Soil type: rich, lime-containing soils with moderate to high humidity, deep and loose mountain brown soils, chernozems, degraded chernozems, gray forest soils of oak forests, and alluvial soils in river and stream valleys.
• Watering and fertilization: avoid stagnation of moisture near the shoots and rotting of the roots.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 (-34°C to -29°C).

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Corylus avellana Purpurea is native to Europe and Western Asia, growing in a variety of habitats, from deciduous forests to mountainous regions, at altitudes ranging from sea level to 1,500 meters.

✨ Interesting Facts

Red-leaved Hazelnut has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. The nuts are edible and rich in nutrients, making them a popular ingredient in baking and cooking. The tree is also a valuable source of timber and wildlife habitat.