Corylus avellana 'Contorta' - P11

Description
These produce brown nuts from September onwards.

Bulletpoints
* attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * wind-resistant, shade-tolerant, can be partially built over

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Brown, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Broad, umbrella-shaped.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are stimulated to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - Prune back vigorously in winter so that the plant grows bushy and produces even more flowers in the coming season.

Flower
The yellow flowers appear in catkins from February to March.

fruit
Corylus avellana 'Contorta' forms brown nuts with an aromatic, nutty flavour. Ripening time from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Corylus avellana 'Contorta' are twisted.

Root
Corylus avellana 'Contorta' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, finely branched roots.