Corylus avellana 'Red Dragon' PP20694

Also Known As

Corylus 'Red Dragon'
Corylus avellana Red Dragon™
Red-leaved Contorted Hazelnut

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Corylus avellana 'Red Dragon' PP20694 plant details

Corylus avellana 'Red Dragon' PP20694 is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with burgundy and purple foliage. In winter burgundy and orange flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Corylus avellana 'Red Dragon' PP20694

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: betulaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy and purple
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: burgundy and orange blooms in winter
Uses: border plant, container plant, showy, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Corylus avellana 'Red Dragon' PP20694

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

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An outstanding accent, this contorted 6-8' shrub with its wonderfully, twisted, outward-spreading branches is dressed in buds and leaves of rich dark burgundy! Mature plants display gorgeous, dangling pink catkins in winter. This delightful conversation piece is also resistant to filbert blight. A fine introduction from Oregon State University. S-PSh/M PP200694

By: Forestfarm

An amazing new introduction from Oregon State University's breeding program, Red Dragon Hazelnut/Filbert is a significant improvement on the common Harry Lauder's Walking Stick. Red Dragon has the same contorted leaves and stems as Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, but the winter flowers, stems, and leaves are deep red. The other primary improvement, which was the actual purpose of the breeding program, is that Red Dragon is Eastern Filbert Blight resistant which Harry Lauder's is not. Sadly, many of the Harry Lauder's plants have been dying from this disease as it sweeps across the nation. Luckily, us gardeners and landscapers now have a suitable replacement for this wonderful plant.

When it comes to shaping this focal-point shrub, it generally looks best pruned to a single or three main trunks and staked up to a height of about 8 feet. Many of the branches will hang down and create a weeping shrub with twisting and contorted branches. We recommend pruning plants to keep the tips of the hanging branches about one foot off the ground to give them an easily achieved manicured shape.

Our plants are grown on their own roots so you will never have to worry about pruning suckering green stems that would otherwise threaten the graft.

By: Red Panda Nursery

This contorted hzelnut will make a 10'-12' shrub that every branch and leaf twists. so fun! the foliage is purple in spring and early summer. These are layers we found at our supplier for our hazelnut farm.