Corylus Avellana 'Rote Zeller'

Common Filbert, Purpleleaf Filbert

Botanical name: Corylus avellana ‘Rote Zeller’

Overview
A distinctive purple-leaf European hazelnut valued for its deep reddish-purple foliage and productive nature. Yellow catkins appear in late winter before leaf-out, providing early seasonal interest. Leaves hold rich color through summer, often turning bronze to reddish tones in fall. ‘Rote Zeller’ is prized both as an ornamental shrub and for its edible hazelnuts.

Size



Width: 10–15 ft



Height: 10–15 ft



Hardiness



USDA Zones: 4a–8b



Light



Full sun to partial shade



Best foliage color and nut production occur in full sun



Soil



Well-drained soils; adaptable to loam or clay



Slightly acidic to neutral pH



Avoid poorly drained sites



Attracts



Pollinators (early catkins)



Wildlife (nuts)



Suitable Conditions



Performs best in cool to moderate climates



Tolerates urban conditions once established



Allow space for spreading, multi-stemmed growth



Notes



Shape: Large, rounded, multi-stem shrub



Produces edible hazelnuts with a suitable pollinator nearby



Foliage provides strong color contrast in landscapes



Useful as specimen, hedge, or edible landscape plant



Prune as needed to maintain size or shape

Plant type

Flowering Ornamental Tree

Height

18'

Width

15 '

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Flower color

Yellow

Leaf color

Brown

Fall color

Bronze, Yellow

Soil

Loamy, Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Specimen

Shape

Broad Upright, Pendulous

Bark

Smooth

Drought tolerant

No