European Filbert, Hazelnut 'Red Dragon'

Attempting to grow Red Dragon in Pittsburgh, PA zone 6b. Plant is very small and vulnerable. Some leaves have browned and fallen off. Con...Read Moresidering how young it is and that it's roots are not yet established I am hoping this is all it is.
Hoping it gets established. Was expecting more maroon in leaves but have since read that Red Dragon only holds its color of red longer than Red Majestic holds the color and that apparently they both get more dark green leaves as summer progresses.

The blight killed almost every conventional Harry Lauder in my town, including mine, so I ordered a Red Dragon about five years ago. It'...Read Mores doing great: staying healthy, growing, and contorting. It's a beauty. I'm in Zone 6A and have it growing in dappled sun. Update in May 2021: still doing great. Now about 10' across and 4.5' tall with dark red foliage this time of year. The contortion in the winter is striking. It's productive enough to be able to spare some limbs for indoor decor. Well worth the investment.

This cultivar has red leaves which hold their color better than 'Red Majestic'. It also has attractively contorted branches like 'Contort...Read Morea'.

According to the patent application, this cultivar is totally resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight. http://www.google.com/patents/US20090265820

According to the patent application, it only produces a few nuts even when grown near a compatible cultivar.

This cultivar can be propagated by whip grafting and also by rooting cuttings. It is also suitable for micropropagation.

According to several on-line sites, this is possibly the only red or contorted Corylus that is very resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight. ...Read More I would actually like to produce some nuts on my property. Does anyone know what I should to do pollinate it? How many years before it produces nuts? I already have c. avellana 'Jefferson.'