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European Filbert
Corylus avellana
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European Filbert, stems of the cultivar 'Contorta'
Size:

Small
Size: medium
Medium
Size: large
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease


Occasional caterpillars and leaf spots, but seldom serious. This shrub tends to become crowded due to suckers; thin out suckers to keep plant attractive.
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8 
Mature Height: 10-15 Feet
Mature Width: 10-12 Feet
Features: Hanging yellow brown catkins (male flowers) in early spring; crisp green foliage in summer; edible nuts in distinctive, notched husks in autumn.
Culture: Full sun; prefers a moist, well-drained soil; tolerates alkaline soil.
Cultivars:
  • 'Contorta' - Distinctive curled and twisted stems, 8-10 feet tall, this cultivar is often sold under the name Harry Lauder's Walkingstick.
Mature Form: Rounded
Native To: Europe
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Tolerance: Alkaline SoilAlkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
Yellow
 
Additional Notes: