How to prune filbert 'ennis'

Late winter (February–March); light summer tipping in July–August. Each late winter, remove 1–3 of the oldest stems to the base and cut all suckers at source. In summer, pinch or snip shoot tips back to 5–6 leaves above the topmost nut cluster to improve light exposure and nut fill. Maintain an open, airy bush form.

Annually (late-winter renovation + optional summer tipping). Filbert 'Ennis' is a large, productive cultivar requiring consistent annual pruning to maintain yield and prevent disease build-up in the dense canopy. Renewal pruning — removing the oldest canes each year — keeps cropping wood young. Sucker removal and some summer tipping also help nut size and quality.

Each late winter, remove 1–3 of the oldest stems to the base and cut all suckers at source. In summer, pinch or snip shoot tips back to 5–6 leaves above the topmost nut cluster to improve light exposure and nut fill. Maintain an open, airy bush form.