All Ornamental Shrubs * | Corylus Avellana Contorta | 12L Pot

Fantastically Contorted Stems, A Real Feature All Winter Long. Position: Full Sun Or Partial Shade Soil: Fertile, Well-Drained, Preferably Chalky Soil Rate Of Growth: Slow-Growing Flowering Period: February To March Hardiness: Fully Hardy In February And March, The Bizarrely Contorted Stems Of This Small Hazel Are Draped With Golden-Yellow Catkins. The Leaves, Which Are Mid-Green And Twisted, Appear Later. This Corkscrew Hazel Is Ideal For The Middle Of A Sunny Border, Where Its Winter Outline Can Be Fully Appreciated, Or Planted In Large Containers. The Twisted Stems, Much-Valued By Flower-Arrangers, Also Provide A Curious And Unusual Focal Point For An Oriental-Style Garden. Garden Care: Cut Out Dead, Diseased And Damaged Wood In March And Apply A 5-7Cm (2-3In) Mulch Of Well-Rotted Organic Matter Around The Base Of The Plant.