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Corylus maxima 'Purpurea'



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Corylus maxima 'Purpurea'
Purple-leaved European filbert

A large rounded to broad-rounded deciduous shrub grown for its reddish maroon foliage.

Habit:Rounded to broad-rounded, arching, highly multi-stemmed
Size:15 to 20' high
Color:Dark maroon-purple in spring fading to purplish green in summer
Texture:Medium
Hardiness:Zone 5b USDA
Habitat:Southern Europe

 
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