Hazelnut 'Contorta'
Corylus avellana 'Contorta'A plant with contorted or twisted stems, Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ is a small deciduous tree grown for the corkscrew like stems. The foliage is light green with serrated edges, which turn a good yellow in autumn however, when the leaves drop, it is the bare stems that are the main feature.
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Hazelnut 'Contorta'
Best grown in a sunny position with some protection from the hot afternoon sun in warmer climates. A humus rich well drained soil and a good layer of mulch with provide the best conditions. Keep the plant in an open position with good air flow to prevent fungal problems.This is a plant that will sucker and often the suckers produced are straight in growth habit, or a reversion to the original form. These straight growths should be removed as they appear and the plant trained to a single stem for best effect.