Highbush Cranberry vs Aldara Hazelnut - TreeTime.ca

Highbush Cranberry vs Aldara Hazelnut

Corylus heterophylla Het 3

Viburnum trilobum

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Aldara Hazelnut
Highbush Cranberry

Aldara Hazelnut is a northern hybrid selection noted for its superior nut quality, disease resistance, and cold hardiness.

It is great for attracting wildlife with the added bonus of edible nuts that can be eaten fresh or used in baking. Pair with another Aldara or Andrew Hazelnut for cross pollination to occur.

Aldara and Andrew Hazelnut are currently the hardiest and most reliable nut varieties available for the Canadian prairies.

Note: You want more than one hazelnut to improve yields.

Highbush Cranberry produces attractive white flowers in late June and bears edible fruit that matures to a bright red colour in the late summer.

This shrub, native to much of Canada, is fast growing, and its fruit can be eaten raw or cooked into a sauce.

Aldara Hazelnut Quick Facts

Highbush Cranberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Berries: edible red berries
Flowers: white clusters
Nuts: medium, 1.5cm diameter
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


In row spacing: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: american cranberrybush, american cranberrybush viburnum, high bush cranberry, kalyna