Corylus avellana 'Contorta'

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick

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Common Name:

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

305 cm

Maximum width:

305 cm

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') - Description

C. avellana 'Contorta' bears twisted branches and twigs and leaves that turn yellow and drop in autumn. It's branches are often used in flower arrangements.

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') - Blooming

Bears yellow catkins followed by nuts.

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') - Growth

Deciduous trees and shrubs. Plants in this genus will range 5-50 ft. tall. Does best in sun or partial shade. Species with colored leaves should be grown in full sun. Grow smaller species in a shrub border. Larger species make good specimen trees.

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') - Planting

Sow seeds as soon as ripe in a seedbed. Graft in winter.

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') - Pest

Tent caterpillars, bud mites, and webworms. Other problems include blight, canker, dieback, powdery mildew, mushroom rot, rust, and fungal leaf spots.

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') - Interesting facts

C. avellana 'Contorta' produces twisted shoots that are used in flower arrangements.

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') - Soil and irrigation

Most species require regular water. Does best with well-draining, alkaline soils.