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corkscrew hazel

Corylus avellana 'Contorta'

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Genus: Corylus
Family: Betulaceae
Common Names: Harry Lauder's walking stick

About this plant

'Contorta' is a large deciduous shrub with highly contorted and twisted branches bearing broadly ovate leaves and pendent yellow male catkins in late winter and early spring; useful for winter flower arrangements

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in chalky soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

Pests

Can get caterpillars, gall mites, aphids and sawflies; squirrels eat the nuts

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years