Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick

Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’, Zones 4 to 8

Gnarled, twisty branches are an architectural sensation in chilly weather. Grown as a small tree or large shrub, it looks beautiful when not much else is going on in the garden.

Attracts: Full sun to part

Light needs: shade.

8 to 10 feet tall and wide.

Size: Winter interest.

Grown for: Long yellow catkins appear late in the season. Leaves are puckered

Foliage: and droopy, 2 to 4 inches long, and hairy on the underside.