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Walking
Stick
Corylus avellana 'Contorta' |
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Description:
 Harry Lauder's Walking Stick was discovered growing in an English hedgerow in the
mid-1800s. This deciduous, twisted stemmed shrub usually grows to just 8-10'.
The species is commonly grown commercially for nut production but this cultivar usually
does not produce nuts. The light green leaves turn yellow in fall. The branch
form becomes quite noticeable in winter after leaf drop and provides great winter
interest. Twigs are used by florists in flower arrangements. Be sure to
plant in a prominent location in the landscape where it can be enjoyed. |
| Common Name: |
Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut,
European Filbert |
| Botanical
Name: |
Corylus avellana 'Contorta' |
| Type: |
Deciduous Tree/Shrub |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will tolerate drought and dry soils but
prefers well-drained soils. The pH preference is acidic to slightly alkaline
(6.8-7.7) |
| Light
Requirements: |
Sun, Part Shade |
| Attributes: |
Twisted branches |
| Pests: |
Foliage and twig blight, green aphid, spider mite, leafhopper |
| Diseases: |
None serious. |
| Care: |
Fertilize with Holly-tone or Plant-tone approximately April
1st, May 20th, July 4th, August 15th & October 30th. Keep granular fertilizers
off foliage and away from stems and trunks. Use 1/2 the recommended rate of
fertilizer for new plantings. Planting Instructions: Trees & Shrubs |
| Varieties: |
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Corylus
avellana 'Contorta'
Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
zones 4-8
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| Description: Twisted branches; stems and leaves curled and twisted
just like Harry's crooked cane. |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
n/a |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
8-10' |
| Spread: |
6-10' |
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Corylus
avellana 'Pendula'
Weeping Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
zones 4-8
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| Description:
Weeping branches and dark green leaves. Should be used as a focal
point in the garden. Grafted on a standard at about 48 inches.
Very similar to 'Contorta' |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
n/a |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
6-8' |
| Spread: |
6-8' |
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Corylus
avellana contorta 'Red Majestic'
Red Corkscrew Hazelnut/Contorted Filbert
zones
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| Description:
A cross between the purple leaf Corylus and C. contorta which has twisted
stems. This Contorted Filbert flushes a deep purple-red foliage in
spring. Into the summer, the new foliage continues to flush red while
the older leaves fade to green. Red Majestic turns a one-season plant
into a year round wonder! It even has purple catkins and purple nuts. |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
n/a |
| Foliage Color: |
Red |
| Height: |
8-10' |
| Spread: |
6-8' |
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