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California Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) is a native shrub that grows in central and northern California. It is slow growing and long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 18 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are yellow and bloom in the early spring. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow at elevations from 0-7000 feet.
Shrub
18 ft Tall
Winter Deciduous
Red, Yellow
Winter, Spring
Deer resistant
Partial Shade
Low
Moderate
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 8, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23*, 24*
Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest
Can be used with a variety of woodland/forest plants including:
Trees: Fir (Abies spp.), Red Alder (Alnus rubra), Madrone (Arbutus menziesii), Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum), Oaks (Quercus spp.), Pines (Pinus spp.), and Bay Laurel (Umbellularia californica).
Shrubs: Buckeye (Aesculus californica), Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), Mahonia (Berberis spp.), Ceanothus spp., Dogwood (Cornus spp.), Coffee Berry (Frangula spp.), and Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 45 likely
Frosty Dagger Moth
Acronicta brumosa
Funerary Dagger Moth
Acronicta funeralis
Yellow-Haired Dagger Moth
Acronicta impleta