A tall shrub that can grow into a small many-stemmed tree. The crown is capriciously spherical. The leaf is wide and obovate with a double serrated margin. Appearing deep purple red in spring and colouring through purple green to dark green in summer. The inflorescence is formed by conspicuous brown red, male catkins that are gracefully pendent. They become circa10 cm long. The female small flowers are reddish and inconspicuous. This inflorescence appears well before the leaves. The edible nuts are surrounded by fasciated husks (bracts). These are longer than the nuts and have a brown-red colour too. The nuts are circa 2 cm across. C. maxima has a deep-rooting root system. Is very strong and little susceptible to diseases. Tolerates drought and hard surfacing well.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Corylus maxima 'Purpurea' can eventually reach a height of 4 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Corylus maxima 'Purpurea' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Corylus maxima 'Purpurea' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Corylus maxima 'Purpurea' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.