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Corylus avellana Contorta
Harry Lauders Walking Stick
- » Winter interest
- » Twisted and spiraling branches
- » Does not produce fruit
- Category:Shrub
- Hardiness Zone:4-8
- Height:8-10 ft
- Spread:8-10 ft
- Bloom Color: Yellow Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Distinctive, twisted, curled growth that is particularly showy in winter. Long, pendulous catkins in early spring. An excellent choice for a novelty specimen plant. Easy to grow. Prune root suckers regularly to maintain contorted stem form.
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Attributes
| • | Focal Point |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Low Maintenance |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Winter |
Habit
| • | Round |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Corylus avellana Contorta
Grows best in well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system, once establish water with average amount of water.