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Corylus avellana 'Contorta' | Corkscrew Hazel - 160-180cm, 35lt 8ft-6ft | 1.9m-2.2mCorylus 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
or as a background in beds and borders
It is easily grown in moist
evergreen shrub or small tree
but has been grown in Italian classic gardens since Renaissance times
Its inner bark can be used to make quality paper
Pruning in late winter or early spring encourages bright new growth
useful for noise reduction
Very adaptive and resilient
is a stunning ornamental tree
green fruit that will eventually mature into the recognizable
It is resistant to frost and drought
but prefers well-drained soil and regular watering