Corylus avellana 'Contorta' Batch No:177275 broadly upright habit bearing a

broadly upright habit bearing a mass of star-like white

sky-scraping habit and downward sweeping branches provide a regal spire effect

The wood formally had numerous uses including ship masts

The double

pollinated by B

Corylus avellana 'Contorta' Batch No:177275 broadly upright habit bearing aThis curious species of hazel was found in a hedgerow in Frocester, Gloucestershire in 1863. It is easily spotted from afar with its twisting, curly branches and leaves. Undoubtebly best in winter and early spring when the branches are bare and can be admired together with the decorative catkins. Attractive and querky shrub growing well in any soil. Hardy.