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, so we planted and waited. Now we are growing these from an isolated stock block. It has a strongly upright growth habit, quickly reaching 30' in 13 yrs. Not bothered by pests, and partially resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight. The clean green leaves, which emerge with a pink blush, turn yellow in autumn.
