Farges' Hazelnut has been on most plant maniacs' "want list" for the better part of a decade because of the beautiful exfoliating bark - reminiscent of paperbark maple and the best river birch varieties. Grafted plants perform poorly, and cuttings are nearly impossible. These are propagated from tissue culture to avoid both issues and get them into wholesale cultivation. It has a strongly upright growth habit, quickly reaching 30ft. in 13 yrs. Not bothered by pest, and partially resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight. The clean green leaves, which emerge with a pink blush, turn yellow in autumn.
