Corylus maxima 'Atropupurea'
Purple-Leafed Filbert

• This large shrub is native to Southeastern Europe.

• It produces an edible nut, the wild cousin of commercial hazelnuts.

• This cultivar has dark purplish-green leaves.

• Grows best in full sun and rich, well-drained soil.

• Filbert has a tendency to sucker aggressively and can be allowed to grow into a thicket or pruned back into a single shrub.