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Washington Hawthorn vs European HazelnutCrataegus phaenopyrum Corylus avellana ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
Washington Hawthorn is an attractive ornamental shrub that is dense enough to plant as a privacy screen. It produces clusters of white blooms in late spring to early summer.
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. WASHINGTON HAWTHORN QUICK FACTSEUROPEAN HAZELNUT QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
orange, scarlet or purple
Berries:
small, red
Flavor:
sweet, with an earthy taste
Harvest:
late summer - early fall
Flowers:
white flowers in spring
Nuts:
woody shelled with thin brown skin
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
washington thorn
Other Names:
cobnut, common filbert, common hazelnut, european filbert, european hazel
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