{"product_id":"american-hazelnut","title":"American Hazelnut","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Tough Minnesota Native with Edible Nuts and Year-Round Wildlife Value\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Hazelnut (Corylus americana) is a rugged, multi-stemmed Minnesota-native shrub that does it all: dangling yellow catkins in late winter, edible hazelnuts in fall, golden fall color, and dense thickets that screen and shelter wildlife. It's adaptable, cold-hardy, and easy. Whether you're planting an edible hedge in Woodbury, screening a property line in Minnetonka, or building a native wildlife planting in Maple Grove — American Hazelnut is a productive, dependable choice for zone 4b–5a yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAmerican Hazelnut Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorylus americana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican Hazelnut, American Filbert\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–16 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–13 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to fast — multi-stemmed, suckering; forms thickets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade. Best nut production in full sun.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate. Adaptable; consistent moisture the first year.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a) — fully hardy and reliable here\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery adaptable — tolerates Minnesota clay-loam and a wide range of soils.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeciduous — broad green leaves turning gold, orange, and russet in fall.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -40°F. A tough Minnesota native.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerately deer-resistant; deer may browse young plants.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Status\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinnesota native — supports native wildlife, pollinators, and the Lawns to Legumes program.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNuts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdible hazelnuts in fall (plant two or more for best pollination); yellow catkins in late winter.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAmerican Hazelnut Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEdible landscaping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tasty hazelnuts are a homegrown treat — plant two or more shrubs for cross-pollination and a better harvest. A great choice for an edible hedge or food-forest planting in the Twin Cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScreening and thickets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts suckering, multi-stemmed habit forms a dense thicket that screens a property line in Minnetonka or Woodbury and shelters birds and wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNative and wildlife plantings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Minnesota native it anchors a habitat or naturalistic planting, feeding pollinators, birds, and small mammals through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant American Hazelnut in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFall (late August–early October) is the ideal planting window. Soil is still warm for root development, cool air reduces transplant stress, and the plant gets 6–8 weeks to establish roots before ground freeze (typically mid-November in the Twin Cities).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring (late April–May, after the ground thaws) is the second-best window, giving the shrub a full season to establish before its first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid summer planting (June–August) when possible. Never plant after mid-October or before late April — frozen ground or frost-heaving kills new roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant American Hazelnut\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig wide, not deep — 2–3× the root ball width, same depth as the container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant two or more for cross-pollination and a better nut crop; give them room to form a thicket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackfill with native soil mixed with 20–30% compost; firm gently and water in well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace 8–10 feet apart for a screen or hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a 3–4 inch water basin to direct water to the roots; flatten it before winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch 2–3 inches with shredded bark, kept off the stems. Remove suckers if you want to limit spread; leave them to form a thicket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering American Hazelnut in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1–2: Every 1–2 days, deep and slow (15–25 minutes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 1–2: Every 3–4 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 3–6: Every 5–7 days; less if rainfall is adequate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop watering 2–3 weeks before ground freeze (typically late October in the Twin Cities metro).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished hazelnut is fairly drought-tolerant but produces the best nut crop with steady moisture during the growing season. Let natural rainfall do most of the work otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDrip Irrigation in Minnesota\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf used, place emitters 18–24 inches from the trunk and keep the root zone evenly moist during nut development. Always winterize the system — blow out the lines before freeze and shut timers off by early October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need more than one for nuts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — hazelnuts are wind-pollinated and crop best with two or more plants nearby for cross-pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it native to Minnesota?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — Corylus americana is a Minnesota native, well adapted to our climate and valuable for wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large shrub, 8–16 feet tall and wide, that suckers to form a thicket — give it room or remove suckers to contain it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen are the nuts ready?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fall — harvest as the husks turn brown, before squirrels and birds beat you to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Witch Hazel — a native shrub with fragrant late-fall blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinnesota Natives — regionally native shrubs and trees for habitat and easy care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShop the full Three Timbers Minnesota catalog — zone 4-hardy plants hand-selected for Twin Cities yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- tt-enriched --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Many American Hazelnut Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a screen, edible hedge, or wildlife thicket, space American Hazelnut 8–10 feet apart — and always plant at least two for cross-pollination and a real nut crop:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRun Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants Needed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7–8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9–10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a naturalistic wildlife corner, a group of 2–3 will knit into a single thicket within a few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAmerican Hazelnut Season-by-Season in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dangling yellow catkins shed pollen in earliest spring — often before the snow is fully gone — then broad green leaves unfold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, leafy stems make a full privacy screen while the nuts swell inside fringed, leafy husks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest season — hazelnuts ripen as husks brown (race the squirrels), and foliage turns gold, orange, and russet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sturdy multi-stemmed structure shelters songbirds, with next spring's catkins already formed and visible on the bare stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Minnesota Native   ✔ Edible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/common-witch-hazel\"\u003eCommon Witch Hazel\u003c\/a\u003e — a fellow native that blooms fragrant yellow in late fall, after hazelnut harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/arrowwood-viburnum\"\u003eArrowwood Viburnum\u003c\/a\u003e — native hedging partner with berries for the same songbirds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gray-dogwood\"\u003eGray Dogwood\u003c\/a\u003e — a thicket-forming native that extends the wildlife screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/compact-american-cranberrybush-viburnum\"\u003eCompact American Cranberrybush\u003c\/a\u003e — native berries and fall color at the front of the planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs American Hazelnut Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick it if you have room for a big, naturalistic native — a sunny-to-lightly-shaded property line, back corner, or food-forest plot where a 10-foot suckering thicket is a feature, not a problem. Not a fit for small, formal foundation beds: it suckers and spreads, and constant sucker removal fights its nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#5 Gallon","offer_id":54309775868209,"sku":null,"price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/american-hazelnut.jpg?v=1779567572","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/american-hazelnut","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}