Corylus avellana 'Contorta' — Harry Lauder's Walking Stick — is a real conversation piece. Complete your landscape with this rare shrub with fantastically twisted, turned, almost corkscrew-like branches. Plant it where you can enjoy the silhouette of the curiously twisted branches against the snow in wintertime. Pendulous catkins, which become prominent in spring, add interest to this unique Hazel.
Much in demand for flower arrangements, C. avellana was found in England and reaches a height of 7 feet. Slow of growth and easily cared for, it is very hardy and does well in sun or shade. Zones 3-8.
