{"product_id":"corylus-americana-american-hazlenut","title":"Corylus americana (American Hazlenut)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the few native shrubs that combines genuine wildlife and edible-nut value with real shade tolerance, American hazelnut hosts the striking Luna Moth as a larval species while also feeding squirrels, deer, foxes, and a range of game birds - all from a plant naturally resistant to the blight that devastates commercial hazelnut varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorylus americana, the American hazelnut, is a suckering, native deciduous shrub in the Betulaceae family, valuable for its ornamental qualities and its production of edible nuts. It is multi-stemmed, dense, and usually reaches a mature height of 8 to 12 feet. Each plant bears both female flowers and male catkins in very early spring, before the leaves emerge, and produces edible nuts that mature between July and October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHedgerow, windbreak, and wildlife border plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodland edge and understory restoration - tolerates dense shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible-landscape and food-forest plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarval host habitat for the Luna Moth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife habitat - nuts are a higher-nutrition food source than acorns for many species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Full Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist, well-drained soils preferred; tolerates drier conditions in more shade and wetter conditions along stream banks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rapid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-12 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow, Orange, Red (occasionally purple)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow, Red; March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e FACU (Facultative Upland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern and central United States and extreme southern Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-Mesic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate (12-24 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low - An upland and moist-woodland-edge shrub, not a wetland species; not documented as flood tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-stemmed\/Thicket-forming - suckering shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some - see flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larval host, supports moths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWind-pollinated - a small colony of plants is recommended for reliable, high nut yields, though a single plant can produce some nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"32 Cell Tubeling","offer_id":48941174423623,"sku":"COR-AME 32TBL","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#2 Container","offer_id":48941174456391,"sku":"COR-AME #2","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#7 Container","offer_id":48941174489159,"sku":"COR-AME #7","price":78.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Corylusamericana3.jpg?v=1791311943","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/corylus-americana-american-hazlenut","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}