Contorted Filbert
Common name
Contorted Filbert
Botanical name
Corylus avellana
Variety
Contorta
Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
Light
Sun
Height
8-10' (2.5-3 m)
Habit
Rounded
Feed
In spring
Water
2-3 times per week
Bloom Color
Green, Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring
Maintenance
Apply mulch
About
An outstanding landscape accent with unusual twisted branches that resemble corkscrews. In winter, pendulous catkins resemble tiny ornaments. Underplant with pachysandra or English ivy. Prefers well-drained, slightly alkaline (sweet) soil.
