Wild Snowberry vs Andrew Hazelnut - TreeTime.ca

Wild Snowberry vs Andrew Hazelnut

Symphoricarpos spp.

Corylus heterophylla Het 1

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Andrew Hazelnut

Wild Snowberry is a mix of Common Snowberry and Western Snowberry. Each shrub's size, flower, and berry colour may vary.

This plant is abundant across the prairies. It can be planted alone or as a hedge in small yards. This shrub's ornamental berries persist into winter. Wild Snowberry can be a natural habitat and food source for various animals.

Andrew Hazelnut is a northern cultivar that is grown specifically for its cold hardiness. Typically, hazelnuts produce smaller nuts in colder climates, but for Andrew Hazelnut, this is not the case.

This hybrid variety is incredibly productive, growing medium sized nuts that ripen in late August. Pair with another Andrew or Aldara Hazelnut for cross pollination to occur.

The edible nuts can be eaten fresh, used in baking, and will make a beautiful hedge. Andrew Hazelnut is also eastern filbert blight resistant.

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

Wild Snowberry Quick Facts

Andrew Hazelnut Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Berries: showy white berries persist into winter
Flowers: white and occasionally pinkish
Nuts: medium, 2cm diameter
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




Other Names: coralberry, ghostberry, waxberry, wolfberry