Purple-leaved Turkish hazel

Corylus colurna Te-Terra Red is a unique variety of Turkish Hazel. While it matures to a smaller size than its parent plant, it is far more striking in appearance!

Fresh red-coloured leaves emerge in the spring and then harden to a purple/green colour by mid-summer. Pink catkins are produced in February/March, and the young thickening trunk has a hint of purple before it matures into a rough textured brown.

It is a relatively slow-growing clone that makes a fine garden tree and offers lots of year-round interest. It will thrive in most free-draining soil types. Red husks hold the promise of pink cobnuts, but this tree is rarely fertile, so they are only for ornamental purposes.  

Common names

Purple-leaved Turkish hazel

Height of tree

3-7m

Soil type

Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Pyramidal

Foliage Colour

Red/Purple

Looks good in

Spring

Location

Garden