Hazelnut 'Webb's Prize Cob' 'Webbs Prize Cob'

'Webb's Prize Cob' is a popular and reliable hazelnut cultivar, producing heavy crops of large, excellent quality nuts with a rich flavour. These nuts mature in September to October and are highly valued for both fresh eating and culinary uses. The tree forms a large, spreading shrub or small multi-stemmed tree, making it an attractive addition to a productive garden. Its catkins provide early interest in late winter to early spring, before the leaves emerge. 'Webb's Prize Cob' is partially self-fertile but benefits from another pollinator nearby for maximum yield. It tolerates a range of soils but prefers well-drained, fertile conditions in sun or partial shade.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Well-drained loam.

Hardiness: H6 — down to −20°C.

Flowering: Jan, Feb, Mar.