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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.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

18 ft Tall

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

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Color

Red, Yellow

Flowering season

Winter, Spring

Special uses

Deer resistant

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 8, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23*, 24*

Plant communities

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)

Bats
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 45 likely

Confirmed Likely

Acleris santacrucis

Frosty Dagger Moth

Acronicta brumosa

Funerary Dagger Moth

Acronicta funeralis