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    • Photo of Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' foliage by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    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.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Gardening facts about Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' plant

    How to Grow Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • burgundy
      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • winter
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Corylus avellana 'Lewis'

    aka Lewis Hazelnut or Filbert

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 10'-15'

    Width: 10'-15'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Corylus avellana 'Lewis' foliage by Forestfarm
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    Corylus avellana 'Contorta'

    aka Contorted Filbert, Corkscrew Hazel, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick Contorted Filbert

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 6'-10'

    Width: 8'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Corylus avellana 'Contorta' stem by plant lust
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    Corylus avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'

    aka Corylus avellana 'Rote Zeller', Corylus avellana 'Rotezellar', Corylus maxima 'Rote Zeller', Redleaf Filbert, Rote Zeller Filbert, Rote Zeller Hazelnut, Rotezellar Redleaf Hazelnut

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12'-20'

    Width: 12'-20'

    • sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Corylus avellana 'Rote Zellernuss' foliage, form by Karl Gercens III
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    Corylus avellana 'Hall's Giant'

    aka Hail's Giant European Filbert, Hail's Giant Filbert, Halls Giant Hazelnut

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 10'-15'

    Width: 10'-15'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Corylus avellana 'Hall's Giant' catkins by Forestfarm
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    Corylus avellana 'Jefferson'

    aka Jefferson Filbert, Jefferson Hazelnut

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 10'-15'

    Width: 15'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Corylus avellana 'Jefferson' foliage by Forestfarm
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