CORYLUS avellana 'CONTORTA'

corkscrew hazel, Harry Lauder's walking stick

CORYLUS avellana 'CONTORTA'

corkscrew hazel, Harry Lauder's walking stick

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Maintenance advice : Prune at the end of winter, if necessary. Remove any straight shoots at its base (that can occur on grafted plants taht are planted too close from the ground surface).
Botanical/Horticultural origin : Discovered in a hedge, Lord Ducie (GB) around 1863
Use group : Sträucher
Height at 10 years : 3 m
Width at 10 years : 2 m
Growth : Slow
Fragrance : No
Exposure : Sun - Half shade
Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
Shape : rounded, ball, globe
Colour of leaves : Green
Colour of flowers : Green yellow
Soil type : Garden soil
Uses : Free standing specimen

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Unusual and graphical variety with spiral branches obvious after leaf fall in autumn and winter. In winter, its yellow catkins of 5 cm long swing in the slightest breeze. Its branches are used in floral arrangements. Its leaves are slightly twisted and curled. Its rare nuts appears with age. Melliferous plant.