Nut Tree – Purple Filbert

Hazels make attractive and productive nut trees. Corylus maxima ‘Purpurea’ or purple filbert is a particularly beautiful variety, boasting striking deep purple foliage with matching catkins and fruit to provide colour and interest from spring right through to autumn. As well as making a beautiful specimen tree in your garden, this self-fertile variety will bring you a lovely autumnal crop of tasty hazelnuts. Supplied as a bare root tree 60-70cm (24-28in) high. Eventual height: 6m. Eventual spread: 4m. Self fertile.