Filbert, Yamhill

Small trees are ornamental, as well as productive. Seldom growing over 10 to 12 ft. they tend to grow as a shrub-like tree and feature attractive yellow catkins in late winter. Tasty, nutritious nuts are ready to harvest in early fall. Filberts like one-half day of sun and are bud hardy to -15 degrees F. Plant two varieties for pollination. Gamma is Recommended as an excellent pollinator. Usually bears 2 to 3 years after planting. Zones 5-8. 2 to 3 ft. bareroot seedlings. Very productive and bears at the same time as Gamma. Developed at Oregon State University.