American Hazelnut Tree (Corylus americana) Live Bare Root Plant 2'-3' for Wildlife Gardens & Edible Landscaping

American Hazelnut Tree (Corylus americana) - Live Bare Root Plant 2'-3'

The American Hazelnut Tree is a native deciduous shrub-tree hybrid offered as a live bare root plant measuring 2 to 3 feet. This versatile plant is valued for its edible hazelnuts, attractive green foliage, and its ability to support wildlife and pollinators. It blooms in early spring with catkins and produces nuts in late summer to fall, making it a practical addition to edible landscapes and wildlife gardens.

Key Features

• Scientific Name: Corylus americana
• Growth Habit: Multi-stemmed, spreading shrub-tree
• Mature Size: 10-18 feet tall and wide
• Edible nuts and spring catkins
• Supports pollinators and wildlife
• Low maintenance and easy care
• Moderate to fast growth rate

Growing Information

The American Hazelnut thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9. It prefers full sun to partial shade and grows best in well-drained, fertile to moderately sandy soil. Watering needs are moderate, and the plant is drought tolerant once established. This hardy shrub-tree is suitable for hedgerows, agroforestry projects, and edible landscaping, providing both ornamental and functional benefits.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.