{"product_id":"manchurian-hazelnut-corylus-sieboldiana-var-mandshurica","title":"Manchurian Hazelnut Seeds (Corylus sieboldiana var. mandshurica) – Cold-Hardy Filbert Shrub, Withstands -45°C, Edible Nuts, Rare Ornamental \u0026 Nut-Producing Landscape Plant","description":"\u003cp class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e4+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003eManchurian Hazelnut Seeds — The Cold-Hardiest Filbert Shrub That Defies Winter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eManchurian Hazelnut is the hazelnut for climates so cold most other filberts surrender. This East Asian native from Gansu, Sichuan, Korea, and Japan endures -45°C (-49°F), making it the most cold-tolerant nut-producing shrub for northern gardens. A deciduous shrub reaching 10-20 feet, it displays dark gray-brown fissured bark and highly branching stems clothed in broad, dark-green, coarsely serrate leaves. In spring, delicate yellow male catkins dangle in clusters. By September, these transform into edible ovoid nuts encased in unique long tubular bracts suffused with purple... a distinctive look. The plant resists Eastern Filbert Blight better than many hazelnuts, requires minimal care, and thrives in moist, rich, well-drained soil. First introduced to the West in 1882, it remains rare in cultivation, yet proven successful in Russia and continental climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Manchurian Hazelnut Seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNorthern gardeners seeking edible nut production in extreme winter cold. Cold-climate landowners wanting ornamental shrubs with harvests. Collectors seeking rare hazelnut genetics. Anyone tired of tender plants failing in continental winters. Ornamental growers wanting unusual branching form and striking bark. Anyone understanding that the toughest plants often come from the harshest places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This East Asian Native Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorylus sieboldiana var. mandshurica\u003c\/em\u003e, Manchurian Hazelnut or Manchurian Filbert. Deciduous broadleaf shrub native to East Asia (Gansu, Sichuan, Korea, Japan). Grows 10-20 feet tall with upright, highly branching dense form. Gray-brown fissured bark, striking in winter. Broad dark-green coarsely serrate leaves, pubescent, 2-5 inches long. Yellow male catkins in spring, subtle female flowers. Small ovoid edible nuts (12mm) in unique long tubular bracts with purple suffusion and pale brown bristles. Nuts mature September. Highly resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight. Deciduous, long-lived. Extraordinarily cold-hardy to -45°C (-49°F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Landscape \u0026amp; Orchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold-Climate Nuts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edible hazelnuts in regions too cold for European filberts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Ornamental:\u003c\/strong\u003e Striking gray-brown fissured bark and branching form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow male catkins among first to appear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHedgerow\/Windbreak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense branching creates effective screens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Food:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nuts attract birds and small mammals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare Heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undiscovered gem for collectors and specialty gardeners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Manchurian Hazelnut Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-7. Tolerates -45°C, hardiest cultivated hazelnut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade. Full sun for best nut yields.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, rich, well-drained. Slightly acidic to neutral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent moisture during establishment and growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate. Reaches 10-20 feet over 15-25 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring, yellow catkins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Treatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scarify with 24-hour water soak. Stratify 30 days warm, 120 days cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross-pollination improves set. Plant multiple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-15 feet for shrub form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEast Asian native, coldest-hardy filbert. 10-20 feet, deciduous broadleaf shrub. Gray-brown fissured bark. Dark green serrate leaves. Yellow catkins, spring. Small edible nuts in purple tubular bracts, September. Blight-resistant. Moist rich well-drained soil. Zones 2-7. Tolerates -45°C. Low maintenance. Rare, undiscovered. The hazelnut that laughs at winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53860698718526,"sku":"11494","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5553.png?v=1785808124","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/manchurian-hazelnut-corylus-sieboldiana-var-mandshurica","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}