Xela's Garden

Hazel (hedge) [S]

Planted ? Shenstone front hedging

Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Clay/heavy, Moist
Height: 500cm
Spread: 400cm
Time to plant: October to October

More of a large, multi-stemmed shrub than a tree, When grown as a background plant, the foliage makes a highly effective backdrop for white summer flowers or the golden/silvery spires and plumes of flowering grasses, like Stipa gigantea. The second attraction is the show of muted green catkins in late winter and early spring. Also note the edible nuts. It dislikes shallow soil which quickly dries out in summer.

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Reminders for this plant

Due over 15 years ago:

Prune

Clip in Autumn,
to make it more compact take out some of old wood .... research how much

Due over 14 years ago:

Trim

Clip in Autumn,
to make it more compact take out about a third of old wood

Due over 12 years ago:

Prune

Clip in Autumn,
to make it more compact take out about a third of old wood

Due over 10 years ago:

Prune

Make it more compact, take out about a third of old wood