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Corkscrew Hazel Catkins in September(?)

tanyahuff64666tanyahuff64666 Posts: 4
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Hi all, 
Today (16th of September) I've just spotted some catkins on my corkscrew hazel. My understanding was that they typically form in Spring ? Is that correct? And if so, what might the reason be for them to come in September? In the UK we have had a wet summer but suddenly had much warmer weather with lots of sunshine, so I wondered if that had caused it?
Do I leave them be or is there anything i need to do?

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  • tanyahuff64666tanyahuff64666 Posts: 4
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    They begin to form in late autumn/winter then, usually in late Jan/Feb they lengthen and loosen and become covered in pollen … then the little red female flowers open … so given that this is an odd season, I’m not really surprised to see your hazel’s catkins have  begun to form. Enjoy!  I get such a happy feeling when I see hazel catkins. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    The Hazels in the hedgerows round here are all well catkinned at the moment.
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Ours that did produce hazels...the squirrels have taken the lot.
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