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Back to buying optionsAmerican Hazelnut Tree Live Plant – 4–6" Tall | Corylus americana | Native Edible Nut Tree | Deciduous Tree
Start growing your own native nut-producing tree with this live American Hazelnut starter plant. American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), also known as American Filbert, is a beautiful deciduous shrub-like tree valued for its tasty, easy-to-crack nuts and its importance to local wildlife. This young plant is approximately 4–6 inches tall and is shipped bare root for safe handling and compliance with applicable state shipping requirements. American Hazelnut works well as a specimen plant, naturalized landscape planting, hedge, windbreak, wildlife garden, or edible landscape addition. Plant size and appearance may naturally vary, and temporary stress from shipping is normal while the young tree establishes.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live American Hazelnut tree
✔️ Height: approximately 4–6 inches
✔️ Bare-root shipped plant
✔️ Healthy young deciduous nut tree
✔️ Root system carefully protected for shipping
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: American Hazelnut, American Filbert
Botanical Name: Corylus americana
Plant Type: Deciduous nut-producing shrub/tree
Fruit: Edible hazelnuts with small, sweet kernels
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil with moderate fertility
Watering: Moderate; water regularly while establishing
Mature Height: Approximately 8–15 feet
Growth Habit: Bushy, spreading, multi-stemmed
Growth Rate: Medium to fast
USDA Zones: 4–9
Container Friendly: Yes while young; best planted in the landscape as it matures
Uses: Edible landscape, hedges, windbreaks, wildlife gardens, naturalized landscapes
💡 Care Tip: After arrival, plant the bare-root tree as soon as practical and keep the roots and surrounding soil consistently moist while it establishes. Choose a location with full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. American Hazelnut can be planted as a specimen or in groups for hedging and wildlife habitat. Nut production can vary depending on climate, pollination, care, and growing conditions.
