Corkscrew Hazel
Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
Common Name: Corkscrew Hazel
Genus: Corylus
Species: avellana
Cultivar: 'Contorta'
Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Makes good cut flowers, Has interesting foliage, Suitable for growing in containers, Provides winter colour, A good architectural plant, Has colourful autumn foliage
Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 3.00 m (300 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 2.00 m (200 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Yellow |
| Foliage Colour: Green, Yellow | Flowering Period: February & March |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
This shrub comes into it�s own during the winter months when the strongly curling, twisted stems are leafless. The stems are useful for an unusual touch to a flower arrangement.
Also during late winter and early spring 5cm long yellow catkins are produced.
Corylus avellana �Contorta� has rough textured, mid-green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Corylus avellana �Contorta� is suitable for growing in a container.
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