Gevuina avellana

I'm sure there'll be other and fuller replies to Rudolf's queries but
here's my two-penny-worth of info. for openers:


1) How big does it grow. Is it a bush or a tree?

In suitable conditions it's a tree, to 40ft plus. But since it's grown
mostly for its foliage - and if you're not too concerned about getting
nuts -, it's possible to cut it back and keep it to shrub size. That
tends, too, to produce better foliage.

2) For to set nuts dues it need a pollen partner (same specie or other
one) or is it selfpolinising?

I'm not absolutely sure about this but I'm fairly sure it's
self-pollinating.

3) How old must be the plant to set nuts?

Depends on conditions, obviously, but it needs to be 'mature.' Ten
years plus, at least, I'd suggest, and probably nearer twenty.

4) Is it deciduous or des it have leafs during the whole year?

Evergreen.

5) What are the conditions to grow it in? Cold or hot, dry or wet, in
shade or full sun? 

It's a woodland plant - it needs moist, warm, sheltered, semi-shaded
conditions and an acid but reasonably well-drained soil. That's why it
does so well over here in the UK in (and ONLY in) protected valley
gardens in Devon and Cornwall and in similar conditions in the South
of Ireland.

Incidentally, 'the books' all say that there are at least two other
species of Gevuina but I've never seen'em 'in the flesh.' Has anyone
else? What are they like and what do they need? I assume they're even
more tender than G. avellana?

From the Solway Coast, Cumbria, UK, on a proper spring morning of
showers and sunshine and everything growing hard: if only the gardener
felt as youthful and vigorous as his garden...
Tim Longville
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