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Hazel

Genus: Corylus.

Species: Corylus avellina.

10 x Hazel for front garden hedge. Planted 2.5.11.

Original site cleared of fir tree species which had become un-manageable.

Hardy multi-stemmed hedge. The dark green leaves are round tipped and toothed turning an attractive yellow colour in Autumn. Yellow catkins appear in early Spring.

Trim once a year in July. First trim will be July 2012. To encourage bushiness ensure tips taken out.

Planted with hornbeam - 2 hornbeam and then 1 hazel.

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