Henry Walking Stick Tree

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.
Henry walking stick tree. Thanks for watching guys today i am going to win that prize that moody marget would be jealous if i did and now let s seein the meanwhile if you enjoyed it. Harry lauder s walking stick. 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.
The branches of this large shrub or small tree to 8 to 10 feet tall and wide are especially attractive in the landscape during winter when there are no leaves on the plant. Fruit is persistent and enjoyed by birds rodents and humans. Feed with a rhododendron type fertilizer every six weeks from april 1st until october 31st. Contorta is a sport a naturally occurring variation of corylus avellana a shrub commonly known as the common hazel or european filbert.
Adapts well to large containers. Use the recommended strength of fertilizer for new plantings. 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. It has terrific foliage color in fall and showy greenish yellow catkins that brighten the winter scene.
A thrilling specimen for winter landscapes. This unusual plant is bushy and has distinctive. Once established harry lauder s walking sticks are fairly drought tolerant trees but should be watered regularly during periods of extreme heat. Branches grow upright when the plant is young but eventually droop toward the ground.
The walking stick tree corylus avellana contorta also known as harry lauder s walking stick grows well throughout most of the bay area. A curious shrub with twisted stems and branches walking stick slowly develops into a nice rounded form fig 1. Corylus avellana contorta is a deciduous woody shrub with an appearance that is as unusual as its common name.