This unusual plant is bushy and has distinctive.
Harry walking stick tree.
Harry lauder s walking stick.
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 lauder s walking stick corylus avellana contorta own root sku 1745 a unique deciduous shrub treasured for its interesting gnarled and twisted branches.
This small tree sports a twisted and gnarled branch structure providing unique year round interest to the garden.
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.
The contorta variation was discovered during the mid 1800s in great britain and was named for a scottish vaudeville entertainer harry lauder who used a crooked branch from the shrub as a walking cane.
This wonderful plant with it s array of twisted and contorted branches will happily grow in zones 4 through 8 and is one of the few plants that really has no serious disease or insect pest problems.
Botanically known as corylus avellana contorta harry lauder s walking stick is one of the most interesting interesting plants you can put in your landscape and probably one of the least understood.
The walking stick tree corylus avellana contorta also known as harry lauder s walking stick grows well throughout most of the bay area.
The disease that is attacking them is called eastern filbert blight which is a fungal type disease and not an insect problem.
Some harry lauder s walking stick plants corylus avellana contorta are being attacked and are dying slowly.
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Contorta is a sport a naturally occurring variation of corylus avellana a shrub commonly known as the common hazel or european filbert.
In late winter these wacky branches are covered with pale yellow catkins.
This doesn t seem to be a widespread problem but it is happening.
An interesting addition to any garden the greenish yellow catkins impress and help brighten up your garden.
Harry lauder s walking stick was first discovered growing in an english hedgerow in the mid 1800s.
Tall and 6 8 ft.
Harry lauder s walking stick a k a contorted filbert is a unique deciduous plant known for its twisted branches which makes it a fantastic winter landscape specimen.
Harry lauder s walking stick pruning propagating and general care.
Our harry lauder s are grown on their own roots and are not grafted.
This slow growing deciduous multi stemmed shrub typically grows to 8 10 ft.