Contorta hazelnut
Corylus avellana 'Contorta'
RHS AGM 2012; MBG Plant of Merit 2000
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tallup to 10 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellowish brown (male)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Contorta' hazelnut (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') is a shrub for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 8 to 10 feet tall with an erect habit. Its twisted stems stand out in winter, and bees and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Lenten rose, Christmas fern, and Queen of Night tulip.