Corylus avellana 'Contorta' MultistemmedSlow growing deciduous shrub with main and secondary branches which are twisted and spiralling. The branches are upright at first and then spread, becoming dense and weeping as the plant ages. Leaves: various shapes, 5-10 cm long and usually round to oval, lanuginose and with toothed edges, twisted round themselves, pale green and then pale yellow in autumn. Flowers: long (3-6cm), hanging golden yellow catkins before the leaves, extremely decorative on bare branches. Fruit: nuts in groups of 1 to 4, in a shell which is divided in half, smaller than the common hazel nut but also edible. Very hardy, grows well in all types of soil although it prefers acid substratum.
ShapeMultistemmed
Growth SpeedRegular
ExposureSun, Half Shade
Minimum Temperature-30 °C
Flowering MonthsFebruary
Soil TypeClay, Drained, Humid, Arid, Acid, Sandy, Calcareous
Leaf PersistenceDeciduous
Leaf ColorGreen, Yellow
Flower ColorYellow
Maximum Height600 cm
Maximum Width600 cm