Corkscrew Hazel | Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ Online Sale

Corkscrew Hazel | Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’

• Unmatched ornamental value – discovered in a hedge in the 1800s.
• Most popular for its contorted branches that twist and corkscrew in spirals providing year-round interest – prized for flower arrangements.
• Particular interest in winter, when leaves do not disguise the interesting form. Also known as “Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick” – after an old-time comedian
• Perfect for small gardens and grows no more than 4x4m
• Colour changing, heart-shaped foliage, and long yellow catkins from winter to spring
• Buttery yellow foliage appears in spring, turning green throughout the summer before turning yellow again in the autumn
• Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single-use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
• Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
• Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better-shaped tree. This can stop the tree from becoming “leggy”, and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE