Red Majestic

Corylus avellana

Red Majestic is a bronze/red leaved form of the twisted hazel. It features the same contorted shoots and leaves, but with an interesting bronze colour.

Red Majestic hazel trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

12-year pot-grown tree £64.50
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
In a 7L pot
Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
Out of stock
Sorry we have sold out for this season
22-year pot-grown tree £72.00
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
In a 12L pot
Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
Out of stock
Sorry we have sold out for this season

How to grow

Like the regular green-leaved form, Red Majestic will grow in most soils.

We supply this plant as a single-stemmed bush, but it will naturally revert to a multi-branched shrub if left to its own devices - new shoots readily grow from the base of the plant.

Red Majestic characteristics

Gardening skillAverage
Attractive featuresAttractive tree / plantAutumn foliage colour
Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
SunlightTolerates shade
PruningPrune hard
Site conditionsCoastal siteOccasional droughtWindy site
Flowering monthFebruary
Leaf colourDark purple
Leaf colour - autumnBronze / Purple
Fruit persistenceNormal ripening
Annual cycleDeciduous

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What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. We try to keep all pot-grown trees down to about 1.5m as supplied, but some may be larger. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years.

This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 17-Sep-2022.

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