Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Corkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert
Noted for its beautifully contorted and twisted branches, Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ (Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick) is a deciduous shrub of great beauty. In late winter and early spring, long, pendant, golden-yellow catkins dangle like Christmas decorations from the lively, brown-barked shoots that curl and spiral in all directions. In summer, broadly ovate, crisp-textured, mid-green leaves appear from every angle of the stems. This multi-stemmed, suckering shrub is useful for winter flower arrangements and makes a great conversation piece!
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Betulaceae |
Common names | Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Contorted Filbert, Filbert, Hazelnut |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
Spread | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
Spacing | 120" (3m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Pathways, Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Betulaceae |
Common names | Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Contorted Filbert, Filbert, Hazelnut |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
Spread | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
Spacing | 120" (3m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Pathways, Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ (Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick) do I need for my garden?
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Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ (Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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