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Also Known As

  • Lewis Hazelnut or Filbert

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

  • H: 10'-15'
  • W: 10'-15'

planting zones

  • 5a-8b

5 gallon | $65

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Corylus avellana 'Lewis' plant details

Corylus avellana 'Lewis' is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Corylus avellana 'Lewis'

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: betulaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 10 FT - 15 FT - wide, 10 FT - 15 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Corylus avellana 'Lewis'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: rich

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Flavorful nuts are produced early in the season on this wonderful blight-resistant cultivar introduced by Oregon State University; soft-fuzzy green leaves on this 10-15' tree make it a lovely ornamental plant was well as productive, perfect for yards or orchards; Filberts must be planted with compatible partners in order to produce nuts, plant partners for Lewis are many including: Willamette, Felix and Theta S/M
Blight resistant OSU introd. Produces flavorful nuts, early. Pollinates with all except Jefferson, Butler, Clark, Willamette. Zones 5-8

Gardening facts about Corylus avellana 'Lewis' plant

How to Grow Corylus avellana 'Lewis'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Plant Type

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Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 6'-12'

Width: 6'-12'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

Height: 6'-10'

Width: 8'-10'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
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Zones

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Size

Height: 12'-20'

Width: 12'-20'

  • sun - shade
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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
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aka Jefferson Filbert, Jefferson Hazelnut

Plant Type

Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

Zones

5a-8b

Size

Height: 10'-15'

Width: 15'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture
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