It is a deciduous rounded multi trunked shrub which typically grows to 8 10 tall and features as the cultivar name suggests twisted and spiraling branches twigs and leaves.
Harry landers walking stick tree.
Harry lauder s walking stick corylus avellana contorta 2 gallon pot with its twisted corkscrew branches and stems contorted filbert also known as henry or harry lauder walking stick is guaranteed to draw attention in the garden.
A unique deciduous shrub treasured for its interesting gnarled and twisted branches.
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This small tree sports a twisted and gnarled branch structure providing unique year round interest to the garden.
A thrilling specimen for winter landscapes.
The walking stick tree corylus avellana contorta also known as harry lauder s walking stick grows well throughout most of the bay area.
Harry lauder s walking stick.
This upright tree like shrub has heart shaped toothed mid green leaves.
Corylus avellana contorta is a deciduous woody shrub with an appearance that is as unusual as its common name.
In late winter or early spring before the foliage emerges the contorted filbert will begin to cover itself with monoecious separate male and.
This slow growing deciduous multi stemmed shrub typically grows to 8 10 ft.
This plant was subsequently given the common name of harry lauder s walking stick in the early 1900 s in honor of scottish entertainer harry lauder 1870 1950.
In late winter these wacky branches are covered with pale yellow catkins.
Typically this plant is grown in shrub form and occasionally you ll find one that has been grafted onto a straight root stock which really baffles me because the crazy twisted branches on top of a straight stem clearly look like a mismatch to me.
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Pendent yellow catkins are borne in late winter and early spring.
Harry lauder s walking stick was first discovered growing in an english hedgerow in the mid 1800s.
Tall and 6 8 ft.
This unusual plant is bushy and has distinctive.
Our harry lauder s are grown on their own roots and are not grafted.
Again a summer photo of harry lauder s walking stick and a winter photo.
Strongly twisted spiraling shoots provide year round interest.