Witch Hazel vs Aldara Hazelnut - TreeTime.ca

Witch Hazel vs Aldara Hazelnut

Corylus heterophylla Het 3

Hamamelis virginiana

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Aldara Hazelnut
Witch Hazel

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.

Witch Hazel is a deciduous shrub, or small tree, with a short trunk, bearing numerous spreading, crooked branches.

The seeds grow in a long, wooden pod with two to four seeds per pod. Upon ripening, the pods burst, firing the seeds up to 30km an hour.

The leaf and bark extract of Witch Hazel has been used as a remedy to common ailments such as inflammation, bruises and much more for many centuries.

Aldara Hazelnut Quick Facts

Witch Hazel Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Nuts: medium, 1.5cm diameter
Seeds: seeds ejected to a distance of up to 30 ft
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE