Corylus avellana 'Contorta' (Corkscrew Hazel)

I like these . they are fascinating the way they twist themselves .. :o)

Thanks Amy - quite weird arent they. You have to keep removing the straight stems/suckers from the bottom though.

Looks very unusual! Wonderful pic!

Thank you Uma

very unuaual dawn, looks good ;o)

Lovely Dawn this is the one I was going to buy at Kersely garden centre but they said would not survive in pot in sale.

They dont get that big Morgana - I would have thought it would be OK in a big pot in John Innes.
Thanks Sandra.

These alway facinate me Dawn...I love the way they all curl up

I like things that are a bit different Maureen ......

Lovely shapes Dawn.

Love this Dawn, great picture :-)

A friend use to sell these to a florist shop Dawn for flower arranging ... there you are a new money making scheme ....LOL...

Thanks Toto/Simbad.
Ha ha, Amy, I would imagine they would look lovely amongst flowers.

I love these but always thought they grew very large. Will have to do a bit of research. Great photo, Dawn.

I've had mine for years Gee and its only about 3 foot high, if that.

Mine's very slow growing too Dawn :-((

Thanks, Dawn and Louise, I think this is definitely on the 'I want' list!!

I think its nice that they stay small, dont you Louise. I think they're great, you just had to keep cutting out the straight shoots at the bottom and your fine, dont you agree Louise.

Lovely picture nice capture, had this plant, just did not like the leaves , looks fab without them, used to prune it to keep it small.

I agree, they are nicer without the leaves, they kind of drown the plant, dont they.

Yes that is so right, well put.

im loving my willows now their leaves have gone..i think they are best in the winter...;-))

thats what my curly willow looked like before its haircut...lol

Oh Holly, your poor curly willow - what a shame it suffered the storms.
Sandra - I agree - the willows are like giant dog woods, so pretty at this time of year.

Great photo Dawnsaunt!

You are too kind Claire

Thanks for uploading this pic Dawn .what is the difference between a Witch Hazel and a Corksrew Hazel ?

A think Witch Hazel is a completely different species to hazel trees Deida.