Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'

Also Known As

Corylus 'Red Majestic'
Corylus avellana Red Majestic®
Filbert
Harry Lauder's Walking Stick
Hazelnut
Red Majestic Red Leaf Contorted Filbert

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-12'
W: 6'-12'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' plant details

Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with burgundy and purple foliage. In spring and winter red and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: betulaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy and purple
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 6 FT - 12 FT - tall
Flowers: red and yellow blooms in spring and winter
Uses: contorted

GROWING CONDITIONS for Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Combine the charming contorted habit of Harry Lauder?s Walking Stick with deep-purple-red young foliage, catkins and fruit and you have this delightful 6-12' small tree/large shrub: an all season beauty. S-PSh/M PP16048

By: Forestfarm

Naturally twisted branches, purple red contorted leaves turn reddish-green then burgundy red in fall. Zones 4-8.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

Twisted stems with dainty catkins in winter and purple-red leaves in spring make this new find a must have. Deciduous shrub 6' x 6'

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

As soon as I saw the red leafed upright filbert, Rotezellar, I have been happily anticipating a red leafed contorted filbert, and it is here. The red leaves don't last into mid summer, but it is totally worth it to have the early crimson color and of course the catkins are pink in the late winter. The only drawback is that we are still having to graft the tree so there will be some suckering, but it is not onerous if you just do it once a year. After all regular Harry Lauder's walking stick was grafted for decades until somebody finally started layering them fairly recently.

By: Whitman Farms

This is a new cultivar of Harry Lauders Walking Stick from Europe. The plant is contorted everywhere (We haven't checked the roots yet.). The difference is C. Red Majestic has deep purple foliage so will make a striking plant year round. This is one of the first offerings of C. Red Majectic.