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Corylus maxima 'Purpurea' (Purple-Leaved Filbert)
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A large deciduous shrub with purple leaves. It bear pale-yellow catkins on leafless twigs in late winter and edible (hazel) nuts in autumn. Rivals the purple Beech with the intensity of it's colouring.
Height 8m (26ft), Spread 4m (13ft), 10-20 years to maturity.
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