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Pygmy Caragana vs Andrew Hazelnut

Caragana pygmaea

Corylus heterophylla Het 1

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Pygmy Caragana
Andrew Hazelnut

Pygmy Caragana is a shrub that is related to Common Caragana and has a compact size that is suitable for yards with limited space. Its size is perfect for landscaping and decorative hedges, and requires little maintenance. This nitrogen fixer has fine-textured foliage and small yellow flowers. Much like Common Caragana, it is hardy and drought tolerant.

Popular as a low maintenance commercial landscaping shrub and for hedging. This species does have tiny spines that might poke you a bit. It has a nice appealing texture when mature.

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.

Pygmy Caragana Quick Facts

Andrew Hazelnut Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: prolific tiny yellow pea-like flowers
Nuts: medium, 2cm diameter
Seeds: prolific seedpods are edible
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Other Names: pygmy peashrub