Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
corkscrew hazel
- 12 litre pot | 80 - 125cm tall | grafted
- £89.99
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- 5 litre pot
- £39.99
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- 9 litre pot | 1.2m tall | tree
- £69.99
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained, preferably chalky soil
- Rate of growth: slow-growing
- Flowering period: February to March
- Hardiness: fully hardy
In February and March, the bizarrely contorted stems of this small hazel are draped with golden-yellow catkins. The leaves, which are mid-green and twisted, appear later. This corkscrew hazel is ideal for the middle of a sunny border, where its winter outline can be fully appreciated, or planted in large containers. The twisted stems, much-valued by flower-arrangers, also provide a curious and unusual focal point for an oriental-style garden. - Garden care: Cut out dead, diseased and damaged wood in March and apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant.