Description

A wonderful large shrub that has a splendid display of creamy yellow catkins in late winter or early spring, followed by attractive yellow-golden leaves; exceptional when viewed against a dark backdrop; a handsome addition to a large border area

Landscape Attributes

Golden Leaf Hazel is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Golden Leaf Hazel is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Golden Leaf Hazel will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.