New Shrubs
for 2007
Corylus
avellena ‘Red
Majestic’
Red Majestic
Contorted Filbert
Type: shrub
Height: 3-8’
Hardiness: Zone 4-9
Light requirements: Part sun
Bloom Color: white
Whoever imagined planting Corylus for its foliage? And yet
that's exactly the merit of this exciting new introduction from Germany.
Red Majestic® offers deep purple leaves in spring, reddish-green in summer,
and brilliant burnt-umber/burgundy in autumn! And all of this is in
addition to its winter season of glory, with corkscrew-twisty bare stems!
A
splendid addition to the sunny to partly shaded garden, this tree is low
and somewhat spreading, about 10 to 12 feet high and wide. The branches
point upwards, curling and twisting at every turn, with a mass of secondary
branching that makes excellent filler for indoor arrangements. It forms a
brilliant silhouette in the winter landscape, its twisty branches showing
to beautiful effect against a backdrop of sky, snow, or a solid wall of
contrasting color. (Brick makes a fine backdrop, as do painted wooden
fences.)
The
foliage has an interesting look as well as appealing color. The leaves are
slightly wrinkled and crimped, as if all the moisture had been removed from
them, and turn every which way for a lively display. Wonderfully showy
among green-leafed shrubs and trees, Red Majestic® is a standout.
In late
autumn, purple catkins arise on the stems, adding yet another season of
beauty to this remarkable tree. They are also fine additions to bouquets
and centerpieces, and quite long-lasting.
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