The Burgundy Lace European Filbert is a deciduous shrub that can be trained as a small, single-trunk tree. It has an upright, spreading growth habit. The leaves are the main ornamental feature. They are deeply dissected, giving them a lacy appearance. New growth emerges a rich, wine-red or burgundy color, which fades to a bronze-green in late summer. The slender, burgundy catkins are showy in late winter, adding a unique appeal before the leaves emerge.