




Corylus maxima purpurea tree 07
Corylus maxima 'Purpurea', commonly known as blodhassel in Sweden or the purple-leaved filbert, is a vigorous, deciduous shrub that grows up to 4–6 meters tall and 3–5 meters wide. It features deep, rich purplish-red leaves, striking dark spring catkins, and edible autumn nuts. A tall shrub that can grow into a small many-stemmed tree. The crown is capriciously spherical. The leaf is wide and obovate with a double serrated margin. Appearing deep purple red in spring and colouring through purple green to dark green in summer. The inflorescence is formed by conspicuous brown red, male catkins that are gracefully pendent. They become circa10 cm long. The female small flowers are reddish and inconspicuous.