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Pygmy Caragana vs Aldara Hazelnut

Caragana pygmaea

Corylus heterophylla Het 3

CUSTOM GROW

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Pygmy Caragana
Aldara 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.

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.

Pygmy Caragana Quick Facts

Aldara 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, 1.5cm diameter
Seeds: prolific seedpods are edible
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Other Names: pygmy peashrub