Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' (PBR)

hazel 'Red Majestic'

Eventual height & spread

Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' (PBR)

hazel 'Red Majestic'

  • 9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
  • £74.99
  • In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
  • 12 litre pot | 80 - 100cm tall | grafted
  • £114.99
  • In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: fertile, well-drained, preferably chalky soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: February to March
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


The corkscrew-like stems, colourful foliage and late winter flowers of this tough and adaptable plant, make it a worthy contender for a place in the border. The bare stems look wonderful in winter when silhouetted against a clear-blue winter sky, particularly when encrusted with a layer of frost or snow. Then, towards the end of the winter and before the new foliage starts to unfurl, the stems are laden with tassel-like clusters of small, pinkish purple flowers.

When they appear in spring, the leaves of Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' are usually a deep claret-purple, although they can become greener as they mature - or if the plant is grown in a shadier spot. Grow it as a small tree or bushy shrub and its structure and colour will add year-round interest.


  • Garden care:
    When planting, add some soil conditioner (well-rotted compost) to the planting hole and some mycorrhizal fungi to aid root establishment.

    Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the collar of the tree is above ground level.

    Support taller specimens either with a bamboo cane and or stake during establishment. Water generously around the base of the plant.
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