Corylus avellana 'Contorta' | Corkscrew Hazel - 300-350cm, 25lt Feathered

Corylus avellana 'Contorta' | Corkscrew Hazel - 300-350cm, 25lt FeatheredCorylus avellana 'Contorta' is an unusual, deciduous, multi stemmed, suckering shrub, well known for its stunning contorted and twisted branches that curl and spiral in all directions. Long, golden yellow catkins appear in late winter or early spring, before the foliage, and hang loosely from the branches like ornaments. The leaves are ovate, dark green in summer, yellow in autumn. Usually does not produce fruit. Corylus avellana 'Contorta' likes

White and slightly blushed pink flowers grow in large

courtyard gardens

sheltered positions

mid- green leaves are bronze when young

It is resistant of frost and can withstand very low temperatures

Prunus serrula

Its roots should be kept cool

and yellow and orange in autumn

prostrate shrub with elegant arching branches and small

or Cabbage Palm

velvety buds and bloom in clusters in late winter and early spring on bare branches

somewhat resistant to drought