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Common Snowberry vs European HazelnutSymphoricarpos albus Corylus avellana SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Common Snowberry is a small deciduous shrub with characteristic white to pink flowers and clusters of white fruit.
European Hazelnut is a large shrub that is native to Europe. It is known for its edible nuts that ripen in late summer to early fall. The nuts can be eaten raw or roasted and have a sweet, earthy flavour. Nut production can start as early as 2-3 years but typically takes until at least 4 years for significant yields. COMMON SNOWBERRY QUICK FACTSEUROPEAN HAZELNUT QUICK FACTS
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Berries:
white waxy berries
Flavor:
sweet, with an earthy taste
Harvest:
late summer - early fall
Flowers:
pink to white flowers in spring
Bark:
red-brown shredded bark
Nuts:
woody shelled with thin brown skin
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: berries toxic to humans
Other Names:
common snowberry
Other Names:
cobnut, common filbert, common hazelnut, european filbert, european hazel
Tags:
All Items, Flowering, Native Alberta Plants, Native British Columbia Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Northwest Territories Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Quebec Plants, Native Saskatchewan Plants, Shrubs, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants, Wildlife Attracting
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