Corylus avellana 'Red Dragon' ~ Red Dragon Filbert black-leaf The abundant trumpet shaped flowers

The abundant trumpet shaped flowers are vibrant red-orange with warm orange throats and bloom from late spring throughout summer

scientifically known as Lagerstroemia indica

(leaf) Photo by David J

Panicles of fragrant deep purple flowers bloom first in mid spring then again from midsummer until frost

Corylus avellana 'Red Dragon' ~ Red Dragon Filbert black-leaf The abundant trumpet shaped flowersRed Dragon Filbert is a multi trunked deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit and distinctive corkscrew branches. The small curled serrated leaves emerge rich burgundy stay deeply saturated with burgundy as it turns green in summer. The showy red male flowers bloom on catkins in late winter into spring before the leaves come in. Grows best in rich, moist, well drained soils. Red Dragon has good resistance to filbert blight and produces few