Western Hazelnut

*PACKAGING NOTE: This lil plant is part of an exciting trial series using CowPots! CowPots are the only biodegradable pot made from 100% renewable and recycled cow manure. CowPots are 100% plastic & peat free, made on an American dairy farm using solar energy, and can be planted right in the ground. Corylus cornuta ssp californica Western, or beaked, hazelnut is a deciduous, multi-stemmed small tree (or large shrub) with vase-like arching branches. It has saw-toothed leaves that are notably soft in both texture and color; velvet to the touch and sweet on the eyes. It is one of the first blooming plants, with blooms that are showy insofar as the competition is slim in January, and certainly a welcomed reminder of spring to come. In fall, the leaves turn golden-yellow and, if pollination has occurred, fruits mature into hard-shelled edible nuts, which are collected by birds, small mammals and only the most astute gardeners that can outwit the wildlife.  This species is monoecious - w