ONE of the winter highlights in my garden is the gnarled silhouette of the "corkscrew hazel" - Corylus avellana 'Contorta'. In low sunshine, the pale sky provides the perfect backdrop for its dark and ...

Corylus avellana "contorta" is an unusual deciduous shrub that appears best in the winter landscape. Known as Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, it is named for the early 20th-century comedian, Harry ...

It has been so cold and frosty in the garden recently that no time, save for a quick walk around, has been spent outside. It’s frustrating to look out from the house to see the lawn once again white ...

Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick (Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’) is an ornamental filbert grown for its twisted, gnarly stems. Unfortunately, a devastating fungus disease has moved into our area that can ...

(WGHP) — It’s a tree-like shrub known for its twisted branches and bright yellow catkins. The proper name is Corylus avellana ‘Contorta,’ but it’s more commonly called Harry Lauder’s walking stick. In ...

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