This deciduous shrub is upright with many greyish branches that form a rounded bushy habit. It has ovate to heart-shaped bright green leaves and the pendant male flowers appear before the leaves in early spring. 

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Corylus americana is naturally found in eastern North America growing in fertile moist well-drained soils in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant. 

The American Hazel is grown for its habit and flowers. It is planted in shrub borders for screening or grown as a specimen in a small garden. It is suitable for inland or coast regions and establishes in 3 to 5 years and is moderately long lived. It may also be trimmed to form an informal hedge. ID 1731

Corylus (KOR-ih-lus) americana (am-er-ih-KAH-nuh)

Betulaceae (BE-tul-AY-see-ee)
Birch